Bitcoin Miners in Washington to Pay More for Electricity
Bitcoin mining operations in Chelan county, Washington after the Public Utility District decided to increase electricity costs for High Density Load users. Bitcoin miners in Chelan County, Washington will now have to shell out more for the electricity following Public Utility District‘s decision to increase energy tariff from next year. The increased energy rates are not just applicable to Bitcoin mining centers but to other energy intensive operations including regular data centers and server farms. According to reports, the public discussion and negotiations regarding the new electricity....
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As Bitcoin mining operations require more high degree of electricity than any other consumers, County Public Utility District (PUD) Commissioners have approved a bill this week to charge Bitcoin miners in Chelan County, Washington, with increased rates for electricity. As per the report of 560 KPQ on June 8, the approved bill implies around a […]
Bitcoin mining is still big business for miners. However, it is an energy-intensive activity which means that for it to be a profitable venture, miners would have to look for the cheapest electricity options available. This had been behind most of the miners previously set up in China but after the crackdown, had been forced […]
Bitcoin miners in Chelan County, Washington, will have to pay more for electricity due to the approval of a new electric rate for customers with energy intends loads. Public Utility District (PUD) commissioners in Chelan County, Washington have approved a new electricity tariff for customers with an appetite for high energy. The new “high-density load (HDL)” rate applies for customers whose operations scale or exceed 250-kilowatt hours of power per square foot, per year, while not exceeding 5 megawatts of power at any given time. Furthermore, HDL customers are required to pay all the....
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