Giving a talk next week on Dynamic Demand

[ghurd]

The point was they mandate all kinds of crazy things with very little benefit to the vast majority of the US population.

We bought a 13" TV ($99 on sale for $89), and wanted another a couple months later.  The cheapest was $130.  So I ask "Why?".  They informed me the new TVs had to have CC.

That was a 30% jump.  And nobody but me noticed.  I noticed only because of the timing.

Mandating DD that costs a $1 and benefits everyone would never be noticed by 99% of the population.

The people who complain will stop when they find out it will save them money.  Aim for their wallet!

G-

[BigBreaker]

I'm all for it.  The grid needs to get smarter.

My parents have a smart meter and their high current appliances are on separate circuits.  The circuits are switchable from the meter box by the electric co.  At a minimum it keeps them all from switching on simultaneously.  That capability multiplied across the grid gives the electric company very valuable time to deal with short peaks.