Not finished it yet but it annoys me so much that for some reason it is VASTLY cheaper for me to buy a briefcase or two full of batteries for my house than it is for the same to be done in bulk at the scale of the grid.

Just batteries would cut my energy costs to about a third of their current rate by charging them at cheaper off peak prices. Isn't it insane that this is a feature of the current energy market?

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

It is in some markets. California PG&e has it, Texas is offering subsidies in some cities for it, and I've heard that it's becoming popular in the UK too (octopus iirc).

[–] miked@piefed.social 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I forget the exact rates but the time-of-use pricing from PG&E was pretty good. Cheaper rates from 9pm to about 6am. After getting used to it running large appliances like dishwasher and laundry became easy.

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

Yeah, and borderline extortionate pricing from 2pm-6pm