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"..the average spot price decreased by 52.9 % between 2023 and 2024 despite more WWS generators and batteries on the grid in 2024" indicating WWS improved the ability to match demand with supply at lower cost than with fossil gas (which declined 40% during the two periods).
So why are California electricity prices high?
Utilities have passed on to customers the costs of wildfires+undergrounding transmission lines; the San Bruno+Aliso Canyon gas disasters, retrofitting gas pipes, keeping DC nuclear open; high T&D costs; and high fossil gas cost
Utilities have passed on to customers the costs of wildfires+undergrounding transmission lines; the San Bruno+Aliso Canyon gas disasters, retrofitting gas pipes, keeping DC nuclear open; high T&D costs; and high fossil gas cost
During the period in 2024, grid electricity demand decreased despite higher temperatures, more electric vehicles, and more datacenter electricity demand due to an increase in behind-the-meter PV that reduced the need for grid demand.
December 27, 2024 at 10:15 PM
"..the average spot price decreased by 52.9 % between 2023 and 2024 despite more WWS generators and batteries on the grid in 2024" indicating WWS improved the ability to match demand with supply at lower cost than with fossil gas (which declined 40% during the two periods).