The town of Plattsburgh, New York, has held a public hearing on a proposed temporary land-use moratorium targeting what it describes as "high-energy-use computing facilities," including cryptocurrency mining operations and AI data centers. If approved, the measure would halt approvals for new operations with power demand of 300 kilowatts or more for 12 months. As of Tuesday, the mayor had not approved the moratorium, and the city council is scheduled to meet again on Sept. 17.
Plattsburgh was one of the earliest places in the United States to move against Bitcoin mining. In 2018, the area imposed an 18-month pause after residents raised concerns about electricity costs. The renewed discussion comes as rising mining difficulty, higher power prices, and falling token prices have pushed many crypto miners toward AI and high-performance computing.
According to ChainCatcher, the town of Plattsburgh in New York held a public hearing to discuss a temporary land-use moratorium aimed at what it called "high-energy-use computing facilities," including cryptocurrency mining operations and AI data centers.
If passed, the proposal would suspend approvals for related operations with electricity demand of 300 kilowatts or more for 12 months. As of Tuesday, the mayor had not approved the moratorium, and the city council plans to meet again on Sept. 17.
Plattsburgh was one of the earliest jurisdictions in the United States to impose restrictions on Bitcoin mining. In 2018, it enacted an 18-month moratorium after residents voiced concerns over electricity costs.
The issue has returned as rising mining difficulty, increasing power costs, and falling token prices have led many crypto mining companies to shift toward AI and high-performance computing, prompting local authorities to revisit limits on energy-intensive facilities.
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