In Russia, mining in residential buildings can be prohibited – Bits Media

The State Council’s Energy Commission sent a recommendation to the Russian government to a complete ban on cryptocurrency mining in residential buildings. Officials think, that this will help prevent fires.

Earlier, a bill was sent to the government to mining legalization. As the chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market Anatoly Aksakov recently said, Taxes for miners are proposed to make the same, As for representatives of the rest of the business. But while the bill on the bill did not receive, Therefore, it is unknown, When the law is approved.

“The Ministry of Energy consistently advocates the legislative regulation of mining. As for residential buildings, According to energy companies, Such activities may entail shutdown in connection with the overload of the electric networks, not designed for such an industrial load ", - said in the Ministry of Energy.

As a member of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy said, Information technologies and communication Anton Tkachev, If the recommendations are approved by the government, then for their implementation, most likely, separate bills will be developed. Also, According to him, Mining can be completely banned in regions with a shortage of electricity.

“The decision on the ban on mining in residential premises and energy deficiency regions is a logical consequence. The issue of energy security, Especially for small cities, where there are not always enough budgets for the restoration and proper repair of energy systems and energy facilities, Pretty sharp, ”the deputy emphasized.

Note, what only the first half 2022 year in the Irkutsk region recorded 23 fire in residential buildings and garages, where the mining equipment was installed.

At the end of last year it was reported, that the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation considers the possibility of increasing energy generation in regions with a large number of miners.