State-backed Crypto-Currency Operations Cause Rates To Increase; Neighbors To Sue
Crypto-currency mining was supposed to be create a scheme to artificially generate demand for North Dakota coal power to stabilize supply not increase costs and headaches for everyone.
In the last several years the State of North Dakota, led by Governor Doug Burgum’s personal connections, has embraced the idea of locating “crypto-currency mining data centers” in North Dakota.
While it’s not necessary to know what “crypto-currency mining data centers” actually do, it is important to know that they use A LOT of electricity to do it.
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