tater_salad posted:

They probably got the thermostat for free by allowing that.

Tom Tucker posted:

Generally that’s demand response as an opt in program and in most cases you get paid a bit to do it but the payment is pretty drat pathetic.

there’s a whole DR market in PJM (covers from Jersey through Indiana) with GWs of manufacturing and other C&I customers who get paid a ton to shut off demand.

Getting real customers to do it is the holy grail but getting resi customers to change behavior is super hard when it comes to electricity use.

quote:

Riot Blockchain, the largest cryptominer in Texas, made around $9.5 million from ERCOT’s demand response curtailment program during the July 2022 heat wave – more than the $5.6 million it made from actually selling Bitcoin that month. One report found that in coming years, Texas may pay miners up to $170 million annually through these programs – as climate change that cryptomining is contributing to will further exacerbate extreme weather, creating a feedback loop resulting in further strain and more payouts to cryptominers.

Trabisnikof posted:

correct, but "luckily" texas has a bunch of crypto miners who make a significant chunk of their profit on demand response

quote:

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Maui is preparing for a presidential visit as the grim work of searching for remains in historic Lahaina continues.

Teams armed with cadaver dogs have searched about 85% of the town.

In an interview with CBS’ Face the Nation on Sunday, Gov. Josh Green said the final 15% of the town not yet searched includes larger buildings, where remains might be more difficult to recover.

Meanwhile, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen said in a post on Instagram that the number of missing now stands at 850. That new figure, down from as many as 2,000, is based on new estimates from the FBI.

“We are both saddened and relieved about these numbers,” Bissen said.

He added that the number of fatalities identified will continue to rise.

President Biden will visit Maui on Monday to meet with survivors, first responders and government officials. In a statement on Sunday, the president said “my heart, my prayers and my focus” are with the victims of the Maui wildfires and their families.

Stereotype posted:

also black rock city got a bunch of rain so gate road is closed and there's a driving ban till tomorrow at noon, rip build week

ELTON JOHN posted:

seems like presidential visits are a massive waste of time money and resources

Death By The Blues posted:

Biden shuffling from one natural disaster to another his decaying body meeting the decaying land his failing empire has helped create. Pool to decide which city will have the next natural or manmade disaster he will be bullied/shamed into visiting next.

titty_baby_ posted:

Good, gently caress em

Koirhor posted:

One Nation Under Dome

Zeroisanumber posted:

Wait, isn't it winter in South America right now?

I have to work out in that poo poo tomorrow and Wednesday. Already told my gf where to find my will and other important paperwork.

gently caress You And Diebold posted:

yes, yes it is

Zeroisanumber posted:

Gonna be loving wild when it's 85 and sunny during December in Minneapolis.

gently caress You And Diebold posted:

https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1693728632005329356?s=20
https://twitter.com/WMO/status/1693537142188748995?s=20
https://twitter.com/WeatherProf/status/1693737162355638610?s=20

Gripweed posted:

Gripweed posted:

What the gently caress happened today

spacemang_spliff posted:

Here in KC we set a new heat index record at 119 which beat the record set yesterday which beat the record set in Saturday

Lawrence KS set a heat index record at 134

a helpful bear posted:

hello, something helpful for future generations. every little bit counts!



we went to disney two weeks ago and I don't know how they continue to keep their shops/rides refrigerator temperatures while the doors are wide open. it was "feels like" 115-116 and I felt like a frying pan. how is anyone dealing with even higher?