That is some great information to read. A lot of people have personal PC's and do not have the money or the know how to set up a mining rig. Having the ability to run boinc on a personal computer is the only choice.
The US where the electricity costs are high. The constant use can ad up fast. But any reduction in power consumption is a big help. Hopefully this will attract more people to the Gridcoin projects and help Science to solve numerous complex questions.