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Category ERCOT
Texas questions whether AI data centers should pay for the grid they strain
Texas spent years courting AI companies, cloud providers, and Bitcoin miners with cheap electricity, abundant land, and a sales tax exemption that'...
Jun 20, 2026
6 min read
by CryptoSlate
AI’s power race is shifting leverage from chipmakers like NVIDIA to the grid
AI has hit an electricity problem. Running it takes staggering amounts of power; demand in the US is climbing faster than the grid can keep up, and...
Jun 7, 2026
5 min read
by CryptoSlate
Texas introduces new rule as Bitcoin miners struggle with profitability
The US state of Texas has come up with a new regulation to maintain its power grid. The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has proposed tha...
Aug 28, 2024
2 min read
by CryptoPolitan
Texas wants to use bitcoin miners for grid stability as power demand soars
The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is considering integrating Bitcoin miners as Controllable Load Resources (CLRs) to enhance gri...
Jun 13, 2024
2 min read
by CryptoSlate
Genesis Digital Assets Leverages Renewables to Increase Bitcoin Mining Capacity at New Texas Facility
The global bitcoin mining company will harness wind and solar energy from West Texas to expand its operations.
Apr 3, 2024
2 min read
by Bitcoin Magazine