According to Bloomberg, Texas has attracted a large number of data centers and crypto miners because of its vast land and cheap energy. However, these demands have led to a sharp increase in grid pressure. According to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (Ercot), by 2030, the Texas grid will need to support 152 gigawatts of demand on peak days, almost twice the current level. Data centers and crypto miners account for a large part of the demand. Population growth, hydrogen production plans, and the electrification of oil and gas companies are also driving up demand. Texas Senator Nathan Johnson said that as AI computing becomes part of daily life, data center power consumption is worrying. All data centers that require more than 75 megawatts of power must obtain special approval from Ercot within two years. While Bitcoin miners can shut down operations when demand and prices are too high, data centers cannot offer the same flexibility. Texas hopes to address this issue to attract data center investment, but there is currently no coordinated plan. The demand for data center construction squeezes the market for other developers. Matt Mitchell, a spokesman for Austin Energy, said that the data center developer's request requires a grid capacity equivalent to the electricity consumption of a medium-sized city. Governor Abbott said Texas' electricity supply options have not been exhausted, but it will be difficult to find alternatives in the short term.