An Act providing for reporting requirements for qualifying crypto-asset mining operations and for an impact study; and imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection.

HB 1210 requires crypto-mining operations in Pennsylvania exceeding five megawatts of power consumption to report detailed data - including location, equipment usage, energy sources, and electricity timing - to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The bill also mandates the DEP to conduct a comprehensive study analyzing environmental impacts (like electronic waste and cooling water use), grid stress, fossil fuel reliance, and potential rate-design solutions related to these operations. The study’s findings must be published online and shared with state officials, including the Governor and relevant legislative committees. This applies specifically to large-scale mining operations (over 5MW) and aims to inform future policy through data-driven analysis.