In this episode of Energy 101, Sydney and Julie are joined by industry expert Marshall Long to break down what’s really happening with ERCOT and the Texas grid, explaining how the deregulated market works, why ancillary services are critical to grid stability, and how large flexible loads like Bitcoin miners help balance supply and demand, while also clearing up common misconceptions about where payments come from and why the grid is far more complex than most people realize.

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