Irkutsk miners will pay extra 18.7 million to local electricity supplier – Bits Media

Regional electricity supplier Irkutskenergosbyt filed lawsuits against the owners of private mining farms on 73.3 Million rubles.

"Irkutskenergosbyt", part of the energy company Irkutskenergo,
filed civil lawsuits against miners, mining cryptocurrencies in residential buildings. The supplier blames individuals, mining cryptocurrencies, in business activities and illegal use of electricity at low prices, intended for the population.

Regional electricity supplier reported, what in 2021 year filed more than a dozen claims against miners in the amount 73.3 Million rubles. The court ruled in favor of Irkutskenergosbyt for now 9 accusations. According to the court order, miners were transferred to tariffs for enterprises. Owners of mining farms will pay extra to the company after the tariff is recalculated 18.7 Million rubles. According to representatives of the organization and miners, litigation is a slow and ineffective way. A comprehensive solution is required from the regional authorities.

The problem of congestion in energy networks in the region is very serious.. In October, the governor of the Irkutsk region, Igor Kobzev, sent a letter to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak with a request for assistance in recognizing cryptocurrency mining as a business activity.

The head of the Baikal region drew attention, What a for 2021 year, electricity consumption in the region by individuals increased by 159%. He blames illegal miners in this. The governor emphasized, that such a load leads to accidents and precedents have already been. Therefore, mining should be equated to entrepreneurial activity, so that farm owners use electricity at special tariffs. Recently Kobzev reported, that he sees the solution to the energy issue with miners in the provision of separate areas and lines for cryptocurrency mining.