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Originally Posted by Arragonis
...smart meters which (allegedly) have the option of allowing "demand" control - i.e. just shutting off consumers when the grid gets too tight, or businesses can volunteer - best wishes for that idea  |
So what is so "barmy" about that? It's called load-shedding, and has been done for decades with industrial-scale customers. As for instance water pumps, either for irrigation or into storage tanks: a few hours delay doesn't really matter, so you let the utility shut them down when demand is high, then run later with cheaper electricity.