The Public Service Commission’s decision to allow Digihost’s and Fortistar’s transaction will result in increased demand for the gas plant, resulting in a dramatic increase in its greenhouse gas emissions and interfering with New York’s achievement of its greenhouse gas limits.

Hillary Aidun, Attorney, Northeast Office: “The public service commission decided to approve the cryptocurrency purchase of a gas plant in North Tonawanda without doing that analysis that is required under the climate law… we are seeking to hold them accountable.”

Dror Ladin, Attorney, Northeast Office: “The law says you can’t just ignore these really serious consequences. Running the plant 24 hours a day to mine crypto is going to be very bad both for the climate and for people in the area.”

The lawsuit contests the Public Service Commission’s) declaratory ruling allowing a proposed transaction between Fortistar North Tonawanda, LLC and Digihost, Inc. to proceed in contravention of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act).

Groups cite violation of New York Climate Law’s emissions reduction mandates; Operations could increase planet-heating emissions by 3500%

In the United States, Bitcoin crypto-asset mining facilities produce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to seven million gasoline-powered cars

Earthjustice’s New York Policy Advocate Liz Moran speaks with WAMC’s Lucas Willard on New York State’s new cryptocurrency mining law.

The plant’s air permit application was denied after community members fought back, with help from Earthjustice.

Per White House recommendations, law puts two-year pause on cryptocurrency mining in fossil-fueled power plants and requires DEC study

Reports from Earthjustice/Sierra Club, Scientific Reports, and the University of Cambridge break down the environmental costs of the growing, energy-guzzling cryptocurrency mining industry

In the first comprehensive documentation of the explosive growth of cryptocurrency mining in the United States, a new guidebook examines how this industry is impacting utilities, energy systems, emissions, communities and ratepayers.

New guidebook breaks down nebulous and opaque industry and false claims to sustainability

A report from Earthjustice and Sierra Club explains how proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining is an extremely energy-intensive process that threatens the ability of governments across the globe to reduce our dependence on climate-warming fossil fuels.

Earthjustice is litigating against cryptomining operations across the U.S., including New York, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Texas, and Montana

With New York’s nation-leading climate law, furthering fossil fuel burning is not within the state’s goals

The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors Comments on the Proposed Rule Related to Publicly-Traded Proof-of-Work Cryptocurrency Mining Companies, File Number S7-10-22

First-in-nation cryptocurrency moratorium places two-year pause on fossil fuel burning mining operations pending environmental review

Electronic submission in response to Executive Order re: Cryptocurrency Impacts Submitted May 9, 2022 to Office of Science & Technology Policy