[Brian Griffin]

Loads can be cut by cutting off water heaters.

Houses can have zoned HVAC. Zones can be isolated to reduce grid load.

[itsahoot]

Loads can be cut by cutting off water heaters.

Now you know what smart meters are really for.

[cableguymn]

how about....

you leave my appliances and heaters alone and the grid just be robust enough to handle the demand?

I like that option better.