madsci1016:
This requires a impressive amount of power to do that is wasted on just slightly changing grid frequency. If they could do this left often == savings.
This is pretty much "it" - but we all know what this means if the go-ahead for wide-scale deployment is approved...
We'll (or our parents, for the younger set out there) all get notices in the mail that will have some platitudes about "a new fee to ensure more accurate time keeping" or some such bull...
So - they'll get to save a few bucks (which will benefit their profit margins) and they'll charge us for it as well (which will also benefit their profit margins). It's a win-win, where we citizens are left holding the (nearly empty) bag.
