I wrote:
> 3. Oil is cheap now mainly because of fracking. This is also lowering the > cost of natural gas, which will lower the cost of electricity in the near > future. > Meanwhile, in Texas at night they will sometimes pay you to use electricity. The cost is negative: http://www.slate.com/articles/business/the_juice/2015/09/texas_electricity_goes_negative_wind_power_was_so_plentiful_one_night_that.html They get 9% of the their electricity from wind, and 40% at night sometimes. The best deal would be to use an electric car in Texas with a smart power meter and recharger, giving you a discount during off-peak hours, and a super discount when the cost of electricity goes negative. - Jed
