demand pricing for electricity during a cold weather disaster. another example of putting the shaft to those who can afford it the least. think about it. residential HVAC systems are crude. (1) one thermostat. temperatures in individual rooms are likely to be several degrees different from the temperature where the thermostat is. (2) when the temperature at the thermostat causes the HVAC system to kick in, air from the furnace, air conditioner or heat pump goes through a duct system into rooms regardless of the temperature in that room. crude. not much different than a wood stove in a log cabin. (3) those with heat pumps get whacked the worst. the heat pump goes into auxiliary heat mode--heat from coils like an electric stove. crude. expensive. how many people with heat pumps even realize that their heat pump has an auxiliary heat mode and they're getting shafted with exorbitant high-demand electricity rates? (when the temperature outside is near or below freezing, our heat pump automatically goes to auxiliary heat mode if we increase the thermostat heat setting by more than one degree) $9K per megawatt hour! part of the responsibility for this outrage also lies with residential builders and heat pump manufacturers.
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