Biggest Cryptominers in the U.S. Use as Much Power as Houston, Findings Show - The New York Times

The findings, by a congressional investigation, highlight how the surge in activity has caused consumers’ electrical bills to rise and makes it harder to fight global warming.

The companys chief executive, Jason Les, said in a statement that renewable energy in Texas continued to grow and that cryptominers had the flexibility to shut down during high periods of demand, rel… [+1501 chars]

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