> Walter, the things you're saying are patently untrue.
Want me to show you my electric bill? Fixed rate, 24/7, in every place I've lived, for my entire long life. California, land of the rolling blackouts because they can't match demand with supply, also has fixed electric rates.
> is a solution that works for some homes, in some municipalities, under very specific circumstances.
Oh come on.
> I can't imagine anyone wanting to start a business strictly based around a last-mile solution, when other solutions already exist and are substantially more efficient and scalable.
Look at the endless variety of thermostat innovation for your HVAC system. Even internet connected ones. Why would you suggest that simply automatically adjusting the thermostat based on spot prices for electricity is inefficient and unscalable?
> You're also assuming that the regulatory bodies for each municipality inherently want things to be efficient and customer-friendly
I infer no such thing. I suggested making changes.
> where prices jumped to 180x their usual rates
And I bet none of those customers had thermostats connected to the spot price of the electricity.
Do you know that the pump price of gas varies every day? That's demand shaping. And it works.
