THE MINING POD: Big Changes Are Coming to the Texas Grid w/ Lee Bratcher

The recently passed SB 6 in Texas will shake up how large loads connect to and manage power in Texas’ ERCOT system.  Get the headlines that matter, right when they hit the wire: Join our Telegram group for market moving news on top Bitcoin equities like $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT, $CLSK, and more:  https://t.me/blockspacenews FILL OUT THE SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Lee Bratcher, President of the Texas Blockchain Council, joins us to talk about the newly signed Senate Bill 6 that completely overhauls interconnection and curtailment rules for large loads over 75MW on the Texas grid. We cover the four primary pillars of this legislation, why the 4CP program changes could be more consequential than other provisions, and how this affects Bitcoin miners versus AI data centers. Subscribe to our newsletter!  **Notes:** • ERCOT expects 150GW growth by 2030 vs 120GW realistic • 4CP minimum transmission charge could add 1¢/kWh • 25,000MW of solar now on Texas grid vs near zero 5 years ago • Large loads over 75MW subject to remote disconnect • Bitcoin miners typically curtail at $100/MWh range • Phantom load applications clog interconnection queue Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:45 What is SB6? 03:54 Clarification 05:23 Behind the meter 06:49 Remote disconnect 09:09 Changes to 4CP program 14:28 Minimal transmission charge 18:32 NatGas behind the meter 20:05 Load redundancy 22:43 Phantom load 24:33 Loads covering infra cost 28:31 Rollout timeline 30:56 Voltage requirements 37:23 Is this a good bill? 40:56 Batteries 42:56 Wrap up 👉 Fractal Bitcoin, Reduces up to 50% of your pool fee. No new hardware, no extra energy. And it’s easy. FB rewards go straight to your existing Bitcoin wallet address. Over 50% of Bitcoin’s hashpower is already merge mining Fractal. Get more from the same resources — start on Fractal today! 👉 Luxor, Leaders In Bitcoin Mining and Compute Power! Get game-changing mining results with Luxor Firmware. Boost hashrate, cut energy costs, protect your hardware, and maximize mining profits with LuxOS. 👉 Colorado Air Filter, Leaders In Mining HVAC Solutions! Pick from 6 different filtration brands from MERV 8 pleats to HEPA filters. Get your mine in top shape before the heat and dust of this summer comes! Contact [email protected] Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.