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> ... on hot days they'll turn off your AC for a short time...

I'm surprised to hear that California is only now getting around to load 
shedding.  We have had a load shedding program in southwest Florida for 
 >15 years.  In my home, we have two ~160MHz receivers which can cycle 
the units under remote command; they are small gray NEMA boxes located 
near the AC air handlers and water heaters.

On hot days, and the rare cold morning, the ACs are cycled off as the 
electric cooperative deems necessary but never for more than 15 minutes 
at a time, and never both of our AC systems simultaneously, and water 
heaters are also controlled during peaks.  I understand the receivers 
are assigned to one of seven groups which are activated round-robin when 
required.  We receive a ~$60 discount per year.

We also have remote-read meters, both for power and potable water.  A 
non-potable recovered supply for irrigation is currently unmetered but 
use is scheduled.


Tom