[_ea1k]

I don't see how. The cost seems to be prohibitive for them.

It might make a little more sense for some consumers due to the excessively high retail rates for electricity in some regions.

[greglindahl]

Utilities need fast-reacting ways to deal with rapidly changing generation from sources such as wind and sun. Large users can get a big benefit from reducing their theoretical peak usage, reducing their grid connection charge. Both of these usages are economic today.

[yessql]

Utilities have to have excess capacity available to spin up instantly to meet demand. So you have to compare the cost and maintenance with a natural gas peaker plant. I think there is a place for Tesla's PowerPack to replace the least used peaker plants.

[toomuchtodo]

Tesla PowerPacks are already replacing three peaker plants (that I know of).

The more expensive the peaker, the faster the payback time.

[maxerickson]

One way would be the same sorts of regulations that have them paying to haul away old appliances.