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How 'virtual power plants' help reduce peak power demand in New England (www.wbur.org)

submitted 2 months ago by borebore@lemmy.world to c/massachusetts@lemmy.world

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[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

This isn't anything new. In the 90s, some power companies would give away hot water heaters for free if they were allowed to control them. Then they'd turn down the heat by a few degrees during peak hours.