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<p>Is it permitted</p>
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<p>There are certain regions (e.g. the Pacific Ocean) where everything is permitted, and certain regions where doing stuff that are allowed by law may even land you in jail.</p>
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<p>crypto currency miner for heating and thus qualify for the lower energy rates</p>
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<p>Yes, this is a smart thing to do wherever it's cold and mining is permitted!</p>
<p>Be careful, if mining is illegal, your ISP or your energy supplier may figure out that you're mining.</p>

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<p>Dual fuel electricity rates are significantly lower than standard rates.  There are devices made in Russia that are specifically sold as Bitcoin mining space heaters.  Is it permitted to use a crypto currency miner for heating and thus qualify for the lower energy rates?</p>

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Can you use lower dual fuel electricity rates to run a crypto miner for heating with a second back up heat source?
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# Can you use lower dual fuel electricity rates to run a crypto miner for heating with a second back up heat source?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-03)

Dual fuel electricity rates are significantly lower than standard rates. There are devices made in Russia that are specifically sold as Bitcoin mining space heaters. Is it permitted to use a crypto currency miner for heating and thus qualify for the lower energy rates?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2021-01-03. Score: 1

> Is it permitted

There are certain regions (e.g. the Pacific Ocean) where everything is permitted, and certain regions where doing stuff that are allowed by law may even land you in jail.

> crypto currency miner for heating and thus qualify for the lower energy rates

Yes, this is a smart thing to do wherever it's cold and mining is permitted!

Be careful, if mining is illegal, your ISP or your energy supplier may figure out that you're mining.


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