[HN Gopher] Breaking down a record-setting day on the Texas grid
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       Breaking down a record-setting day on the Texas grid
        
       Author : kmax12
       Score  : 32 points
       Date   : 2024-08-21 19:18 UTC (3 hours ago)
        
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       | hmcdona1 wrote:
       | If I'm reading this right, my thermostat's "rush hours" seem to
       | be scheduled for gross load peak. They then seem to usually end
       | (and kick my AC back to a desired temp causing a ton of usage)
       | right around net load peak...which this is now reporting is when
       | energy prices go through the roof.
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       | So basically the "rush hour" program has likely been costing me
       | more money than if I just ignored them to begin with up to this
       | point. I do realize these programs are primarily about limiting
       | peak gross load and not saving individuals money but maybe I
       | won't go out of my way to abide by them now...
        
       | dyauspitr wrote:
       | What is triggering the battery discharge? I assume these are
       | referring to decentralized battery storage in people's homes.
        
         | mechagodzilla wrote:
         | Texas has quite a bit of utility-scale commercial batteries
         | now.
        
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