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Voluntary Energy Reduction (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by malloc@lemmy.world to c/austin@lemmy.world

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For the past few weeks, it’s been a nearly everyday ask from ERCOT and relayed via AE.

Does anybody know if these voluntary energy reductions have any impact? The TX grid is managed so horribly. Fuck PUC.

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You know what would have an impact?

Improving grid capacity so that excess wind and soar could be utilized during heat waves.
Incentivizing solar panel installation further by offering better rebates across the state for homes and businesses.
Paying more for energy that’s sent back to the grid. If you don’t pay well, then users are just going to hoard it by charging their cars during peak production hours, or storing it in an on-site battery.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/congested-transmission-lines-cause-renewable-power-to-go-to-waste-in-texas/