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The postponement will let the commission look over new proposed changes to the structure of those rates and other proposed changes.

Douglas County Commissioner Kyle Steinburg is asking the Douglas County PUD to hold off on any rate increases until after a more accumulative and inclusive study, particularly when it comes to data centers. The utility is proposing a rate increase of 10 percent on data centers and 20 percent on cryptocurrency operators beginning on January 1st in addition to three percent increases in Schedule 1 t

Chelan PUD staff are working with the county and cities within the county and the future of cryptocurrency mining, especially in residential zones. Director of Customer Services Andy Wendell says they've held several meetings and it's agreed that mining introduces safety and reliability concerns in neighborhoods...

Chelan County PUD commissioners Monday listened to comments from 14 people on a proposed rate for cryptocurrency operations that reflects the cost of buying variable-priced market power to serve miners and assures cost recovery for any new infrastructure investments...

Chelan PUD Commissioners reviewed information about cryptocurrency operations in their Monday meeting as they prepare for the public hearing August 6th. Lindsey Mohns, Customer Utilities Business Manager, says there is some confusion about what is called Energy Use Intensity which is 250 kilowatt hours per square foot per year...

From a press release - Chelan County PUD commissioners Monday listened to comments from customer-owners and cryptocurrency miners at a public hearing. Staff reviewed steps taken since the board imposed the March 19 application moratorium for cryptocurrency mining and similar data operations. After he ...

From a press release - Grant PUD commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday to move forward to create a new customer rate class for cryptocurrency miners that would protect the interests of the utility’s existing customers. By adopting this policy, the board also affirmed its position that core customer groups – residential, irrigation and commercial customers – will continue to be first in line for

A moratorium preventing new cryptocurrency operations and investigations into illegal mining have caused a backlash that has forced Chelan PUD to up their security. Security Director Rich Hyatt says they're taking a lot of precautions. Security Director Rich Hyatt says they are also training security officers to read body language among other upgrades...

Chelan PUD says they continue to find unauthorized cryptocurrency mining operations at the rate of about two or three per day. Last week, the PUD's Board agreed to implement a new fine structure for unauthorized operations of up to more than $61-hundred for in-home operations and $11,400 for a commercial building...

Chelan PUD commissioners Monday approved new fees and charges for investigation and enforcement of unauthorized services including cryptocurrency and similar data operations and for the loss of useful life for overtaxed power equipment. The unan ...