The Latest by Jacob Elkin

Associate Attorney

The Greenidge Generating Station on the west shore of Seneca Lake, near Dresden, New York.

February 21, 2025

How much do we subsidize cryptocurrency mining’s electricity use? No one knows.

By Mandy DeRoche & Jacob Elkin / Clean Energy Program

Crypto mines have raised electricity rates for households while receiving big discounts and subsidies.

People walk down a large hallways filled with conduit and racks on either side.

February 4, 2025

New Report Examines Electricity Contracts for Data Centers and other Mega-load or Large-load Facilities

By Mandy DeRoche & Jacob Elkin / Clean Energy Program

How electricity tariffs can protect households and small businesses from data centers and crypto mines’ enormous energy demands