Kentucky senator wants green incentives extended to block reward miners
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A senator in the state of Kentucky has said that incentives aimed at clean energy facilities should be extended to cover eligible block reward mining firms, in a move that could help improve the environmental impact of digital currency mining.
Senator Brandon Smith brought forward the measures in a bill submitted to the state Senate earlier this month, which would work by amending the Energy Independence Act, which has been in force in the state since 2007.
At the time, the bill was introduced to reward organizations with buildings and other facilities that met energy efficiency standards, in order to encourage clean energy in the state.