Suddenly a 21% excess doesn't seem all that scary.
California has 39 million residents. 15% over needed capacity is already a lot of excess, and bumping it to 21% is pretty ludicrous.
California has 39 million residents. 15% over needed capacity is already a lot of excess, and bumping it to 21% is pretty ludicrous.
A heat wave would still put every AC into service.
Source: https://www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/reports/2009/sta...