I wonder if this is why border control is such a hot topic among conservatives in the United States.

"Mining's huge power consumption will send Texans' power bills through the roof," Bitcoin detractors screamed. According to @Pierre Rochard over the past year, the load of mining in Texas has increased by 30 percent while the price of electricity has dropped by 80 percent. We often underestimate how Bitcoin's real incentive lies in its intrinsic link to electricity.