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Waiting for an answer, Mr. Speaker.
The US has at least 34 bitcoin mining operations. They consume more than 3,900 megawatts of electricity. That is nearly the same amount of electricity as 3 million households. In Texas, where 10 of the 34 mines are connected to the state’s grid, it's estimated the increased demand has caused electric bills for power customers to rise nearly 5 percent. The additional power use across the country also causes as much carbon pollution as adding 3.5 million gas-powered cars. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/business/bitcoin-mining-electricity-pollution.html
The Real-World Costs of the Digital Race for Bitcoin

Bitcoin mines cash in on electricity β€” by devouring it, selling it, even turning it off β€” and they cause immense pollution. In many cases, the public pays a price.

The New York Times