Cheney council adopts large user policy

Cheney’s City Council members believe they have taken steps to protect the city’s electrical system from becoming over-taxed by large users locating in Cheney due to its cheap power.

At its Oct. 23 meeting, the council passed an updated line extension policy designed to cover users who seek one megawatt or more of power for their business uses. The policy came about in response to a six-month moratorium enacted by the council in April due to two cybercurrency mining businesses beginning operations in the city.

The policy was originally brought forward at the council’s Sept. 25 meeting, but was...

 

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