ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area What's wrong with the grid?

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"As to the dullards in Gummint, [ third-rate brains but nice hair!]"

You sure you're not from Texas?

I think most American homes actually have panels a lot bigger than they need. 60a 24/7 is over $1000 a month. We do tend to have power hogs like swimming pools, spas, saunas and such. There is also the A/C system that sucks a lot of juice. Peak loads may get up in the 150-200a range but I don't think you really need 400a unless it is the Playboy mansion.
All that said I still average ~1.2-1.6mwh a month (all electric house including water) so I could be wrong

Is information readily available to customers regarding how much things cost to run so they can make informed decisions on power & appliance usage?
http://www.powerwater.com.au/powerwater/factsheets/saving/0606_appiance_costings.htm

More information for the consumer is not the problem, the Public could care less about their energy consumption. What is needed is a change of consciousness, such that folks get the connection between the Hummers/Escalades/5,000 sq. ft. houses/how 20% of the world's population squanders 80% of the total resources/US & British foreign policy/various and sundry wars...Live simply, so that others can simply live