Gold Finance reports that, according to Cointelegraph, the latest report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) shows that the rapid development of cryptocurrency mining and AI data centers is driving a record high in electricity demand in North America. Taking Texas as an example, the annual growth rate during the summer peak in 2029 is expected to reach 4.6%, which is four times the previous forecast. NERC points out that the electricity consumption of crypto mining fluctuates with market prices, while AI data centers require continuous cooling and storage energy, and these unstable factors pose challenges to grid management. In response to this trend, Texas has implemented energy response programs and strengthened distributed energy management through HB 3390, with some mining companies such as MARA also beginning to shift towards renewable energy.