Action is desperately needed as power companies profit while growing numbers of manufacturers and households power down, commentators say.

Remember when we were told that privatisation of power generation would lower prices?

  • Nomecks
    3·
    5 months ago

    If you have your own battery bank you should be able to do your own smoothing when the spot rate goes nuts.

    • Dave@lemmy.nzM
      2·
      5 months ago

      Yes, but largely consumers aren’t exposed to these fluctuations. Most people are on plans with fixed usage charges, and the provider takes on the risk of the spot prices. That mitigates the benefits of being able to do this yourself with a battery.