Chelan County Public Utility District stopped taking or processing applications for electric service for cryptocurrency mining.
General Manager Steve Wright said impacts from cryptocurrency mining applications are hampering responses to the District’s overall planned work, and threatens the county’s electric grid capacity to meet planned growth. Public health and safety concerns due to rogue operators led to the cities of Chelan and Wenatchee acting to curb operations, especially in residential neighborhoods.
“We do need time to take a deep breath and work through the issues and this may be the best approach,” said Commissioner Randy Smith.