According to Odaily Planet Daily, the Canadian province of Manitoba has suspended new cryptocurrency operation power service requests to the government-owned Manitoba Hydro, including new requests for crypto mining companies and power service requests that do not lead to the execution of infrastructure construction agreements. In November 2022, the provincial government suspended cryptocurrency mining power connections for 18 months, and this suspension will last until April 30, 2026. Manitoba Hydro expects that new or expanding cryptocurrency businesses will bring unprecedented electricity demand, which may significantly increase the total power load.
Hydro-Quebec proposed to temporarily reduce the supply of electricity to crypto operations in November 2022; New Brunswick banned the supply of electricity to new cryptocurrency operations in November 2023. In December 2022, British Columbia announced that it would stop establishing connections with new crypto mining companies within 18 months, affecting 21 projects. On April 11, the provincial government amended the Public Utilities Commission Act to regulate the electricity services of cryptocurrency miners. The new amendment will make it possible for the provincial government to ban, restrict or regulate services to crypto miners.
