From Mining to Megawatts: Flexible Loads and Regulatory Shifts for Bitcoin and AI Data Centers With Angela Chen and Shanon Squires

​As Bitcoin mines and AI data centers scale rapidly in Texas, they are reshaping

​how power grids are planned, regulated, and operated in ERCOT. Once viewed

​as niche, large compute loads are now central to conversations about grid

​reliability, transmission planning, and clean energy deployment, particularly as

​developers contemplate pursuing flexible operations and colocation with

​generation. Join us for an evening fireside chat and light reception to explore

​how Bitcoin data centers are evolving from opportunistic power consumers into

​sophisticated grid participants, leveraging load flexibility and colocation

​strategies to align with system needs. We’ll discuss the realities of siting and

​interconnecting large loads, how flexible compute can support grid reliability,

​and how recent regulatory changes, most notably Texas Senate Bill 6 and the

​evolving Large Load Interconnection Study (LLIS) process, are redefining the

​path to power for crypto and AI infrastructure.

​With Angela Chen and Shanon Squires

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