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Utilities should charge a separate connection fee and per-kWh rate if that's what matches the economic reality of their business. I don't see the summer abundan
by fallingsquirrel 2y ago
Utilities should charge a separate connection fee and per-kWh rate if that's what matches the economic reality of their business. I don't see the summer abundance as an issue. It means we get to shut off the fossil fuels 8 months out of the year. The remaining 4 months, everyone pays a little more per kWh, averaging out to the same cost over a full year. What's not to like?
- fragmede 2y agoThe economic viability of a fossil fuel plant that's only used 4 months out of the year. If the plant shuts down because it's no longer economically viable/doesn't cover operating costs, what happens next winter?
- dtech 2y agoThe electricity price in the winter will go up until either the plants are viable again or alternatives become viable.
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- forgetfreeman 2y agoOstensibly it gets replaced by a grid storage array and sufficient renewable inputs.