Lazarus -
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Originally Posted by Lazarus
It has to be more about the brown outs. Maybe it cost them more when the system goes down then if the can keep it going. It like extended warranties. They don't offer it to because it's a great deal for you.
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If you reduce the peak-load, you don't have to maintain as much capacity on standby. You don't have to build more power plants that are otherwise idle except for the summer months.
I know that it used to be part of their legal requirement as controlled monopolies, but I am not sure about that anymore.
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