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TexasTexasLawSB 1929
Registration of crypto mining large loads
Requires virtual currency mining facilities in the ERCOT region with more than 75 megawatts of interruptible load to register with the Public Utility Commission as large flexible loads.
Took effectSep 1, 2023 3 years ago
- Body
- Texas Legislature
- Session
- 2023
- Introduced
- Mar 8, 2023
- In effect since
- Sep 1, 20233 years ago
- Votes
- House 140-5, Senate concurred 30-1
- Sponsors
- Bipartisan
- Topics
- CryptoData centers
Timeline
Sep 1, 2023 3 years ago
Jun 9, 2023 3 years ago
May 27, 2023 3 years ago
May 22, 2023 3 years ago
Apr 12, 2023 3 years ago
Mar 8, 2023 3 years ago
Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Nathan Johnson
- R (Republican)Jay Dean
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
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