Montana HB263 revises digital asset mining and data center ratemaking laws, requiring annual electricity use reporting.
Montana HB263 amends existing laws to require data centers and digital asset mining businesses to report their electricity use annually. This applies to businesses consuming more than 1 megawatt of energy annually, excluding home digital asset mining. The bill defines "home digital asset mining" as mining digital assets in residential areas consuming less than 1 megawatt of energy annually. The reporting requirement takes effect March 1, 2026.
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