Re: Politicians and energy policy
- From: Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 20:31:54 +0100
linnix wrote:
Everyone drives a hybrid which
can be plugged into the power grid and charged at night when the power
grid is way below peak usage. Then they can be driven up to 40 miles
the next day without using any fuel.
He would also set the power rates at lower amounts at off peak times
and higher during the daily peaks.
For this to be meaningful, the consumers have to see different rates
for peak usage and non-peak usage. The utility company told us to
pump the pool at night (supposedly non-peak usage), but we are paying
the same either way. Only total kilowatt hours matter anyway.
Separate peak / off-peak electricity pricing has been available in the UK
for as long as I can remember. You actually used to get a meter with 2
dials.
You pay a small premium (20-30 % ?) for peak period use and the off-peak
comes at about 1/3 the usual cost which is VERY attractive if you can make
use of it.
Given modern technology, it would be easy to have 'intelligent meters' that
charged flexibly by time of day right down to the minute. I'm sure this will
come.
Graham
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