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[–] Funky_Beak@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Pending on the city skyscrapers and public buildings sometime are used to smooth out spikes in the electric grid. It also means they dont have to use more energy to spool the turbines back up at the power station when demand is greater. Its why you see traffic lights turn on during a sunny day sometimes.