That article is full of misinformation and has been debunked multiple times. Even the hero image is doctored to make it look smoggy and polluted. [0]

Bitcoin mining is great for the Texas grid. Miners end up buying cheap excess energy and when there is a shortage they just turn off their miners, keeping the price from going haywire.

Here's the CEO of Ercot explaining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKnRfDeFgr0

[0]: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/did-the-new-york-times-m...