[RightWhale]

Public-private partnerships

Be careful about these deals. The line is kind of murky.

[thackney]

They can be, but this type of development makes sense. In office, retail and residential space in Central Texas, the peak load is going to be determined by Air Conditioning load. The load is highest when it is a bright sunny day, which will also be the peak for the output of the system. There is plenty of power available for the off-peak hours via the grid. A peak-power shaving plant is in the interest of the utility as well as the consumer.