[Greenbuilding] Old Nuclear Power Plants? RE: Give Me Your Old, Your Tired, Your Stinky and Energy Inefficient...

[Richard Garbary]

Hi Paul:

Maybe peak and mid-price rates need kicking up a notch on a regular
basis and off peak rates lowered.

On a lighter note I've hijacked the corrupted Carville slogan: "It's
the economy, stupid"

"It's the demand load, stupid!"

Another mantra I'm partial to is: "Spread your load!"

Hmmm...T-shirts may be in the offing.

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend

R.

http://www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com/electric-tankless-water-heater.html

http://www.ieso.ca/imoweb/siteShared/demand_price.asp?sid=ic

http://www.ieso.ca/imoweb/siteShared/monthly_update.asp?sid=ic

http://flatteningthecurve.wordpress.com/



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On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 10:48 AM, Paul Eldridge
<paul.eldridge at ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
> I agree, Richard, and as I've pointed out in a previous discussion, Hydro
> Quebec and N.B. Hydro's historic peaks have both occurred at 08h00 in the
> morning, which is presumably when many of these tankless systems would be
> operational.
>
> Time-of-use rates will be pretty much the new norm right across the board,
> and at that point off-peak water heating will be the most cost-effective
> solution for home owners.  Anyone installing a tankless water heater to save
> money could very well be in for a rude shock.
>
> Regards,
> Paul
>
>
>> B.C. Hydro doesn't allow electric tankless. 80% of their hydro come
>> from...hydro.
>>
>> "Note that the draw currently required by electric on-demand heaters
>> exceeds the Electric Tariff; so tankless electric systems cannot be
>> used by BC Hydro customers until the technology improves."
>>
>> The object of every electric utility (besides making money) should be
>> to encourage averaging of demand over a 24 hour day with minimal
>> seasonal fluctuation. We need a pricing paradigm that rewards
>> averaging of consumption and penalties for peaks. No peaks, no
>> peakers.
>
>
>
>
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