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CoinDeskยท2025-07-15 13:54

Texas Grid & Senate Bill 6 Impact - Senate Bill 6 overhauls interconnection and curtailment rules for large loads over 75MW on the Texas grid [1] - The legislation covers four primary pillars, with 4CP program changes potentially being the most consequential [1] - Large loads over 75MW are subject to remote disconnect [2] ERCOT & Energy Market - ERCOT anticipates 150GW growth by 2030, while a realistic expectation is 120GW [2] - 25,000MW of solar are now on the Texas grid, a significant increase from near zero 5 years ago [2] - 4CP minimum transmission charge could add 1 cent/kWh [2] - Bitcoin miners typically curtail at $100/MWh range [2] - Phantom load applications clog interconnection queue [2] Bitcoin Mining vs AI Data Centers - The legislation affects Bitcoin miners differently than AI data centers [1]