> (it's never included in the LCOE). Right, because that would change the definition of LCOE. And you are right that it's important, and there are other terms

> (it's never included in the LCOE). Right, because that would change the definition of LCOE. And you are right that it's important, and there are other terms to look for, as LACE, which EIA has been putting out for a long time. And Lazard's energy reports: https://www.lazard.com/news-announcements/lazard-releases-2025-levelized-cost-of-energyplus-report-pr/ https://www.lazard.com/news-announcements/lazard-releases-20... have an entire section on "Cost of firming intermittency" where it estimates costs based on each region of the US.