So for Western Area Power Administration whose responsibility it is to maximize the output of power, as I understand it, in a cost-effective manner, for that organization this is a money-making opportunity to provide power when it is most needed, which is at high demand times.
Rounds discusses the financial incentives for power production during high demand.
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