Crypto Mining Operations
This is the national debate, not a verdict.
Cryptocurrency mining facilities and their power use and noise.
Results:Low
High
(1-12)
Stuck: 77Active debate: 6Moving: 6
Where it is moving
Yates County, New York
MovingAug 27, 20261 resultcounty
Peosta, Iowa
MovingAug 19, 20261 resultcity
Daniel, Utah
MovingAug 19, 20261 resultcity
Oliver County, North Dakota
MovingAug 13, 20261 resultcounty
Des Moines County, Iowa
MovingAug 11, 202611 resultscounty
- Resident asks supervisors about Bitcoin-mining moratorium; board outlines regulatory next steps
- Developer outlines 5 MW Bitcoin-mining site, proposes potential 25 MW expansion; addresses water and power concerns
- Developer pitches data-center expansion near West Burlington; addresses water, power and noise concerns
- RM Capital Ventures representative outlines mining operation and possible 25‑megawatt expansion near Big River Resources
- Local presenter outlines Bitcoin-mining site, invites county to tour West Burlington facility
- Company presents potential bitcoin mine expansion, highlights water and electricity use
- Public raises questions about bitcoin/data-center inquiries, zoning and water; land-use staff say most county is not zoned
- Residents press board on Bitcoin mining site; county staff weigh zoning, moratorium and permit checks
- Residents press board over new Bitcoin-mining site; supervisors explore zoning and permitting options
- Residents raise alarm over Bitcoin-mining site; board weighs zoning and permitting options
- Residents question proposed data center and nearby bitcoin operation; county officials point to zoning limits
Neoga, Illinois
MovingAug 10, 20261 resultcity
Collin County, Texas
Active debateAug 3, 20261 resultcounty
Enumclaw, Washington
Active debateJul 13, 20261 resultcity
Granite County , Montana
Active debateJul 7, 20261 resultcounty
Butler County, Kansas
Active debateJul 7, 20261 resultcounty
Marion County, Iowa
Active debateJun 23, 20261 resultcounty
Saginaw, Michigan
Active debateJun 23, 20261 resultcity
COLORADO ISD, Texas
StuckJun 8, 20263 resultsschool
- Cholla Inc. briefs Colorado ISD trustees on Bitcoin mining, proposes student training partnership
- Cipher Mining presents Barber Lake data center plans to Colorado ISD; company signals potential CTE partnerships, 200 jobs
- Cipher Mining presents Barber Lake Data Center plans to COLORADO ISD; cites 15-year lease and 200 jobs
Morris, Pennsylvania
StuckJun 2, 20261 resultcity
La Pine, Oregon
StuckMay 28, 20262 resultscity
Cascade City, Iowa
StuckMay 27, 20262 resultscity
Marshall County, Illinois
StuckMay 14, 20261 resultcounty
Hanover County, Virginia
StuckMay 11, 20261 resultcounty
Ascension Parish, Louisiana
StuckApr 9, 20261 resultcounty
Burke County, North Carolina
StuckMar 16, 20261 resultcounty