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wtmusic

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3. Utility electricity, as probably the most highly regulated industry in the country

Reply to SHRED (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 22, 2013, 11:33 AM

Jun 2013

is largely already a "publicly owned solution". It's a balancing act and it's far from perfect, but despite disasters like 1990s dereg and Enron, over its history it's been spectacularly successful and a model for the world.

I think many DUers are unfamiliar with the complexities of managing energy so that it's always there when we need it. Multiple, "independent" energy producers would have less oversight and be prone to even more corruption and fraud. It would be disastrous.

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Rooftop PV [View all] SHRED Jun 2013 OP

The problem is that your PV is worthless without the "centralized electricity production model". wtmusic Jun 2013 #1

Let me be clear SHRED Jun 2013 #2

Utility electricity, as probably the most highly regulated industry in the country wtmusic Jun 2013 #3

The only "Multiple, "independent" energy producers"... SHRED Jun 2013 #4

What about peak capacity in the grid? Finishline42 Jun 2013 #5

Except for summer months, peak consumption is around 9PM at night. wtmusic Jun 2013 #6

Re: Germany I don't know about peak rates but in general: wtmusic Jun 2013 #7