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Thanks for your comments, Six Bravo. Yes hydrocarbons are a contrarian trade at the moment, but I think that is changing worldwide. ERCOT is moving toward implementing the "Performance Credits Mechanism" system which is a barely disguised system to reward dispatchable power. The fact that Germany is planning to significantly increase its consumption of natural gas, when a year ago they were planning on cutting it, is testimony to changing attitudes worldwide.

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Thanks Bitcoin Fortress. I agree that we need all forms of power generation to stabilize the grid. Bitcoin miners can definitely play a role as you know. The miners just have to be flexible. I look forward to reading your newsletter. Ed

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Great summary of the situation in Texas. We need all forms of power generation, especially reliable base load. When will they learn?

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