OR Bill: Crypto Miners & Data Centers Higher Energy Standards

What is happening? Meet HB 2816 (2023 | OR) that would require crypto miners and data centers to meet the same clean energy goals as utilities. Failure for crypto miners and data centers to do so would generate tax consequences (au revoir tax breaks) and fines.

Why is this important? Remember last week when we talked about new Oregon open records information about the amount of water data centers were using in Oregon to keep cool? Yep… here we are legislatively.

Governing | Bill Requires Data Centers, Crypto Miners to Match Energy Goals

Government Technology | Oregon Lawmakers Consider Data Center, Cryptomining Penalties