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1. thelastgallon · 1790707464 · focus · HN ↗

   Or they could use EVs. Require cars to have V2X (Vehicle to Grid, Vehicle to Load) feature. EV batteries are humongous.

   1. 0cf8612b2e1e · 1790715479 · focus · HN ↗

      As a consumer, would you want the extra usage on your battery? Those extra cycles have to cause some additional degradation to the system, but I do not know how much.

      1. _aavaa_ · 1790717378 · focus · HN ↗

         How much would I get paid?

         1. 0cf8612b2e1e · 1790721689 · focus · HN ↗

            Net metering rates are pretty poor, so I would guess not much outside of extreme grid instability. Although, you then might want to selfishly hoard the juice for yourself.

            1. eunoia · 1790723318 · focus · HN ↗

               It would not be selfish to run your home off the car battery during peak rates and therefore cutting peak demand on the grid. Everyone wins.

               1. 0cf8612b2e1e · 1790784420 · focus · HN ↗

                  Depends on the nature of the agreement and the need for energy. In a load shedding event, the power company may want to cut useless residential consumers so as to prioritize hospitals. From a maximal good perspective, it is better that the hospital is running than I get to run my AC when the grid is straining.

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