Texas wants to use bitcoin miners for grid stability as power demand soars
Summary
ERCOT is considering classifying more Bitcoin miners as Controllable Load Resources (CLRs) to enhance grid stability in Texas. Currently, only 500 out of 2,600 megawatts of energy consumed by crypto operations are registered as CLRs. The move has been positively received by the crypto community, but Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has expressed concerns over the projected increase in the Texas power grid's capacity, driven by Bitcoin miners and data centers, which he believes place heavy demands on the grid and produce few jobs.
