Minnesota Power Co-op Accuses Couple of Major Electricity Theft for Bitcoin Farm

[sirty143]

Minnesota Power Co-op Accuses Couple of Major Electricity Theft for Bitcoin Farm Operation

In a case that intertwines crypto mining and utility theft, a Minnesota power company, North Star Electric Cooperative, has accused a former couple, Ryan Jaenicke and Tina Fehlhaber, of stealing... See more for yourself here.

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[hugeblack]

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It is difficult to run an electricity-consuming activity, such as Bitcoin mining and stealing electricity, without being discovered, because choosing a location for these devices requires an environment that reduces heat and noise, and because it is difficult to change the location if they are discovered. I hope that the punishments will be harsh.

[Stompix]

The quote you mentioned is not enough to understand the news without clicking on the link.

Here is the full story if you want details but the thing is entertaining enough, pictures included
https://www.scribd.com/document/688982637/0106-001#from_embed

Forget about noise, power and so on, the guy stealing electricity had its own youtube channels bragging about how he mines and how he rakes in profits and even approximate locations of his "farm". Enough? No, not even close, his youtube channel was called Degenerate Passive Income 
But no, there won't be any major punishment as long as he pays up the damage, this is still a civil case for now.

[SamReomo]

But no, there won't be any major punishment as long as he pays up the damage, this is still a civil case for now.

I believe the couple may face some punishments if they don't settle a deal with the company whose electricity they were stealing to run their mining operations. It's not fair to run mining operations by stealing electricity as that can be very damaging for the companies that provide electricity. I hope the couple may have a peaceful settlement with the company but at least they should admit their mistake and promise to not repeat it again.

[Stompix]

I believe the couple may face some punishments if they don't settle a deal with the company whose electricity they were stealing to run their mining operations.

No, it's s civil case!
They lose then they have to pay what the damages the electric company can prove the theft inflicted, nothing more.
Since the company went directly for such a dispute they face no prison time and they will basically just have to pay for the power they used, no way this can be called a severe punishment. More like a slap on the wrist , and a little small one, done with a feather!