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The Energy Information Administration — a statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy — will begin surveying identified …
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Published on February 01, 2024 15:47 GMT+00:00edited on February 01, 2024 15:49 GMT+00:00
The Energy Information Administration — a statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy — will begin surveying identified crypto mining companies in the country on their electricity consumption from next week.
The Office of Management and Budget authorized the survey on Jan. 26, valid for the next six months, following an “emergency collection of data request” from the EIA, according to a statement on Wednesday. The EIA also plans to solicit public comment on U.S. crypto miners’ energy use.
“We intend to continue to analyze and write about the energy implications of cryptocurrency mining activities in the United States,” EIA Administrator Joe DeCarolis said. “We will specifically focus on how the energy demand for cryptocurrency mining is evolving, identify …