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&gt; You wouldn&#x27;t accept your electric company charging you different rates for each of your appliances.<p>I can get cheaper electricity for my water heater if I choose to attach it to a source that can be interrupted at times of peak load.  I&#x27;m not quite sure this line of reasoning will stand.<p>Edit: It appears the linked article has been updated since I originally posted this. The new text is:<p>&gt; You wouldn&#x27;t accept your electric company charging you different rates depending on the manufacturer of each of your appliances.<p>This makes the argument much clearer and my concerns no longer seem important.