A utility general manager stated that a Bitcoin mining partnership generated enough revenue to keep electricity rates flat, avoiding a 3% rate increase that would have been necessary to cover costs. Bitcoin miners are particularly attractive to utilities because they represent a flexible or interruptible load that can reduce or shut down consumption during peak demand periods. Conversely, Norwegian utility Noranett saw a 20% bill increase for residential customers after a mining site in its service area closed down.
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