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Grid stability is not free. This concept is not new. Historically things like aluminum smelting had very similar contracts to ensure grid stability.

Or, they could have implemented surge pricing and charged 10x, 100x for electricity during high demand for non-essential businesses and let market forces decide who wants to still use electricity.<p>Some lobbyists must have lined some pockets.

It's funny because it effectively reduces to Texas paying carbon offsets : )

Isn't this just getting compensated for being bumped off a plane?

I have read this before. Like a month ago. Pretty sure it was in Texas. Hmm

Grid stability is not free. This concept is not new. Historically things like aluminum smelting had very similar contracts to ensure grid stability.

It's funny because it effectively reduces to Texas paying carbon offsets : )

Isn't this just getting compensated for being bumped off a plane?

I have read this before. Like a month ago. Pretty sure it was in Texas. Hmm

Texas paid a Bitcoin miner to use less electricity during hottest month

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Texas paid a Bitcoin miner to use less electricity during hottest month

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