Whenever they have a spike in demand, the de-regulated prices go up by several hundred percent. Example

  • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    I like how my state does it. The grid is managed by a public utility, but we can shop around for providers. The utility handles the billing, and switching providers is super easy. I’m paying 9.5¢/kWh for 100% renewable energy, which is about 10% cheaper than the base rate I’d pay if I just used the utility.