Greenidge Generation, a Bitcoin mining company, will be allowed to continue its operations in New York after winning a legal case against the State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The court ruled that the DEC’s actions in denying Greenidge’s Title V Air Permit application were legally flawed and arbitrary, and that the agency’s decision lacked a rational foundation.
The conflict began in August when Greenidge filed a lawsuit against the DEC after the agency denied its application for an air permit at its Dresden-based facility. The DEC cited non-compliance with CLCPA regulations as the basis for its decision, but Greenidge contested this, arguing that the denial was unjustified and exceeded the DEC’s authority.
The court’s decision allows Greenidge to operate without interruption, highlighting the importance of data center operations in Upstate New York and the potential for aligning economic growth with environmental goals.
