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Environmental organizationEarthjustice sued the New York Public Service Commission (PSC), which approved mining company Digihost International's use of the Fortistar power plant.
Non-profit organization Earthjustice,environmental law firm, filed the lawsuit in Albany County Superior Court in New York State. The lawsuit states that the PSC approved the transfer of ownership of the 55 MW New York power plant to Digihost International, a cryptocurrency mining company.
The plaintiffs claim that the regulator violated the LawClimate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), allowing the company to mine Proof-of-Work (PoW) cryptocurrencies.
Court documents indicate that FortistarNorth Tonawanda operates only 10 to 74 days a year, emitting relatively small amounts of carbon dioxide and other pollutants into the air. However, with PSC approval, Digihost will be able to operate 24/7 throughout the year, increasing New York's overall greenhouse gas emissions by 3,500%.
“The PSC is failing in its responsibilities.a regulator that should protect public health and comply with the requirements of climate laws,” the Earthjustice organizers stated in their complaint.
Let us recall that in March last year the Committee onEnvironmental Protection Agency in New York State approved a bill to ban cryptocurrency mining using the PoW algorithm for two years. However, New York Mayor Eric Adams believes that this bill will harm the state's economy.
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