Utilities pay customers to help lower demand when heat waves put electrical grid under strain — but there's a catch
During extreme heat, power-hungry air conditioners strain the electrical grid. Now, some utilities are paying customers to use less power during peak times. Soon, customers could also generate, use and store energy within a network known as a virtual power plant, something energy experts say could be a key part of the future net-zero grid.
During extreme heat, power-hungry air conditioners strain the electrical grid. Now, some utilities are paying customers to use less power during peak times. Soon, customers could also generate, use and store energy within a network known as a virtual power plant, something energy experts say could be a key part of the future net-zero grid.
