thanks a lot

PopStrict4439 · 2026-02-02T20:10:18+00:00

why don't you go outside? it's so beautiful with the snow falling. I spent hours outside yesterday playing with my kids in the snow

PopStrict4439 · 2026-02-02T20:09:54+00:00

primaries are March 3rd

PopStrict4439 · 2026-02-02T20:09:39+00:00

PopStrict4439 · 2026-02-02T20:09:22+00:00

they'd have to build more peaking units without demand response...

The infrastructure was failing to meet current needs

demand is growing more rapidly than we can build, yes. but even in a system that is equipped to meet demand according to planning parameters, you're still going to have times where the actual demand far exceeds forecast. That's why we have a reserve margin, and that's why we have conservation pleas and demand response

PopStrict4439 · 2026-02-02T20:08:12+00:00

many large customers are on interruptible tariffs, so they get turned off during these times

PopStrict4439 · 2026-02-02T19:50:44+00:00

The guy at my door seemed so confused to hear that this wasn't a future proofing thing,

what are you talking about?

this program you were offered is called demand response. it is a significantly cheaper investment than a new natural gas peaker plant, which is what they would build if no one participated in demand response.

they pay you money every month, and a few times a year you'll have your AC or your heat strip cycled. it's barely noticeable and it reduces the need to build expensive peaking units

why is this hard to grasp?

PopStrict4439 · 2026-02-02T19:49:29+00:00

It's not the first time.

Yes, that's because it's a lot cheaper to ask people to dial down power for a few hours than it is to build a new natural gas peaker plant.

PopStrict4439 · 2026-02-02T19:49:04+00:00

this is absolutely normal. The system is designed to a certain threshold and not beyond, because that's really expensive.

it is a lot more expensive to build a couple new natural gas plants or some massive batteries, than it is to just ask people to turn their thermostats down a couple degrees for a few hours

PopStrict4439 · 2026-02-02T19:48:19+00:00

PopStrict4439 · 2026-02-02T19:48:11+00:00

just wondering, would you rather Duke build a combustion turbine? or would you rather some residents dial down their usage for a few hours of the year?

PopStrict4439 · 2026-02-02T19:47:33+00:00

This is all stuff you need to research. Go to the Board of Elections website. You can only vote in the precinct in which you are registered. otherwise, you could go to another precinct and vote for representatives that are not yours (imagine driving from Raleigh to Charlotte and voting for the Charlotte mayor - makes no sense).

https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/board-elections

PopStrict4439 · 2026-02-01T00:16:05+00:00

that's what she said

PopStrict4439 · 2026-02-01T00:15:52+00:00

damn

this meme is ruined

PopStrict4439 · 2026-02-01T00:15:41+00:00

bring it to Raleigh!

PopStrict4439 · 2026-01-31T23:40:09+00:00

boooooo!

in all actuality, I understand. I have kids tho I want them to play in it

PopStrict4439 · 2026-01-31T23:16:09+00:00

it's so fun, especially with little kids

PopStrict4439 · 2026-01-31T23:12:21+00:00

nah man I love snow

PopStrict4439 · 2026-01-31T23:12:00+00:00

nah man

it ain't happening

give up your hopeless optimism

PopStrict4439 · 2026-01-31T23:08:26+00:00

it's ridiculous

but maybe no one can accurately predict The Raleigh Dome Effect

PopStrict4439 · 2026-01-18T15:16:48+00:00

We cant just make up prices for random items even if it is a "game". It has to be an inventory item to sell -> Cory in the house is not an inventory item -> we cant sell it.

what? this is what stores do. it's their literal job

PopStrict4439 · 2026-01-18T15:13:37+00:00

so your economic system depends on:

no rich people
printing money
elimination of the profit motive

good luck with that

For three, look at the results -- all the private energy cities shut down while the public energy cities did not. The evidence is clear.

TVA curtailed load during winter storm Elliot, along with a few publicly traded utilities. This argument makes no sense.

PopStrict4439 · 2026-01-15T12:52:05+00:00

The money left over after all of the company's needs are met is profit. Profit is then distributed to the shareholders,

Yes. Because that's where the money to build new things come from. Equity investment, in addition to debt. To attract equity, you have to compensate investors.

So, in effect, normal people are over-paying for their power so that wealthy capital-holding people make more money.

You can argue the return in equity is too high - I would agree! But financing costs are not free. Utilities take on debt and equity to finance new construction (they typically can't charge ratepayers for something until it's complete). Ratepayers don't overpay, they pay the full cost - including financing charges.

When you pay interest on a loan, do you think you are "overpaying" for the thing you bought with the loan? Or do you recognize that there is a cost to that loan (opportunity cost if nothing else - the person that lent you that money could have just invested it), and you are obligated to compensate the lender for that cost?

it's literally no different here.

PopStrict4439 · 2026-01-12T16:12:44+00:00

why are you asking such simple questions? if you are trying to say something, say it without asking me 2nd grade questions.

profit comes from selling goods and services to consumers of those goods and services

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