Comment by dpkirchner

2 years ago

You probably need to start out by wining and dining folks at the Texas Railroad Commission.

So I think according to this https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.39.htm#39....

> (1) the facility requires a total load of more than 75 megawatts; and

Then I register with ERCOT... and profit. They seem to have passed a few bothersome "bills" to thwart our attempts at being a giant resistor though. Also, so they don't seem to specify any efficiency rating for the whole endeavor. Perhaps I can literally install a giant power resistor + a few GPUs, claim 75 MW, turn it all off and then head to the bank?