Alberta electricity generator selling power to bitcoin miner fined for bypassing regulatory approvals
Avex Energy has been fined for nearly $250,000 for running a natural gas-fired generator in the County of Stettler while bypassing regulatory tests for safe and unobtrusive operation.
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Avex Energy has been fined for nearly $250,000 for running a natural gas-fired generator in the County of Stettler while bypassing regulatory tests for safe and unobtrusive operation.