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On 6/12/25 1:08 AM, Liz Tuddenham wrote:
> Waldek Hebisch <antispam@fricas.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> [...]
>> Instantly dropping loads may be possible, but if it is the
>> only short term balancing mechanizm, then effect on loads may
>> be nasty.
> 
> That option will become less effective as a greater proportion of the
> supply is generated by renewables.  Dropping the load may also drop a
> significant proportion of the supply from local solar and wind sources.
> 
> 

In general local solar is only seen as a reduction in usage - all that 
is seen is the net consumption.