# Risk & Variability Infrastructure cashflow is exposed to real economic conditions and is variable by nature. Key risks include lower than expected generation or usage, higher operating costs, downtime or technical issues, energy pricing changes, and counterparty performance. ReFi Hub does not remove these risks. It makes them explicit. Understanding these dynamics is essential to participating responsibly. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://refihub.gitbook.io/refi-hub/how-refi-hub-works/risk-and-variability.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.