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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

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To the homeowner, the daily cost of operating the water heater is less than US $2 (assuming a rate of about 15¢ per kWh). But to the utility, the cost of electricity is highly variable, from a nominal 4¢ per kWh to over $100 per kWh during annual peak periods. kilowatt-hours. Our projects have yielded some promising results. “A