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I know they pitched this for solar, but I bet that won't be the most common use, at least initially. My power company (XCel, if it matters) keeps trying to ins
by breischl 11y ago
I know they pitched this for solar, but I bet that won't be the most common use, at least initially.
My power company (XCel, if it matters) keeps trying to install a "Saver Switch" in everyone's house to shut down their A/C when demand is high. Basically they want to load shed your air conditioner, and they're willing to pay you for the privilege.
This is a lot more expensive, but it's also a hell of a lot more versatile. How much would it be worth for them to subsidize installing these with a switch that would let the utility remotely toggle you off the grid at their discretion? Plus it would actually save consumers money in any market with tiered electric rates. Plus it would help them deal with the intermittency of solar power.