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minus-squareslazer2au@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down1·4 months agoWill they really though? Have you looked at your power bill and seen how much of the bill is not power consumption? We have also seen multiple times where the wholesale price of electricity is below zero yet consumers are still paying for power during those times.
minus-squareAlpacaChariot@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 months agoIn the long run, yes. In the short term, the grid upgrades are quite expensive.
minus-squareBlue_Morpho@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·4 months agoOne form of government investment is subsidized panels for homes so you rely on utilities less.
Will they really though?
Have you looked at your power bill and seen how much of the bill is not power consumption?
We have also seen multiple times where the wholesale price of electricity is below zero yet consumers are still paying for power during those times.
In the long run, yes. In the short term, the grid upgrades are quite expensive.
One form of government investment is subsidized panels for homes so you rely on utilities less.