Re:How Texas is becoming a Bitcoin mining hub
by twalla on Saturday February 12, 2022 @03:57PM
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Pretty sure I've made this comment before but one of the main reasons Texas runs its own grid is to avoid the need to meet federal regulations, which ironically and also unsurprisingly, contain winterization guidelines.
Re:How Texas is becoming a Bitcoin mining hub
by ameminator on Saturday February 12, 2022 @04:21PM
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I did not know that! Very interesting! Although, I do think that having some differentiation makes sense.
For example, I'm sure Vermont's winterization needs would look very different than Texas'.
To be fair, however, almost no community is ready for the effects of climate change (despite the reporting). In fact, most people have trouble with statistically rare events, so it doesn't surprise me. It's hard to say whether a government-managed endeavor would have been more prepared if I'm being completely honest.