Solar wasted watts/volts

jolooote wrote:
SOooo...if I run my generator but use no electric...than according to you...the generator uses no GAS??? lol. Have you ever wondered why, as our electric usage in our homes and businesses gets more efficient using less Watts, our electric bill gets more expensive? The power generator (Power Company) must generate the POWER regardless of whether or not its used. As for u'r local Power Co. they have the same cost of production but less income as less power being not used is also Not paid for. As for we campers, we are the producers and always must pay for it. lol

IMO, the above post is nothing more than silly nonsense. The generator for your RV is governed. Read the fuel consumption specs. So are the power companies generating plants whether they are powered by coal, oil, gas, water, nuclear, wind, or, whatever. If you live on planet earth, chances are your power company charges you by the kilowatt-hour. Whatever rate in $$/kwh they charge you may vary by usage, it might not. That depends your your specific circumstance.

It's true that the poco's generating plants take a while to throttle up and/or down, but, they can change their generating capacity should they choose to do so. Usually power companies have multiple generators at each facility which may or may not be online at any given time. Often they run at maximum capacity because it's more efficient and they sell excess power generated through the grid to other areas. It's true that the poco's "FIXED COSTS" generally don't change once the generating plant is built, but, their "FUEL COSTS" certainly do if they choose to operate at less than capacity. Many poco's have whats called "Peaker Plants" which are small versatile generating stations to handle times of peak high demand so they don't have to buy overpriced power off the grid from gouger companies like Enron. (now deceased)

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