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"Blockchain." A distributed ledger technology in which:
(1) the data are shared across a network that creates a
digital ledger of verified transactions or information among
network participants; and
(2) the data are typically linked using cryptography to
maintain the integrity of the ledger and execute other
functions, including transfer of ownership or value.
"Consensus mechanism." A process to achieve agreement among
network participants on the current state of a blockchain.
"Crypto-asset mining." The process of performing
computations to add a valid block of data to the blockchain
typically in exchange for a reward or fee, including a proof of
work consensus mechanism and excluding those computations
required to validate individual transactions.
"Department." The Department of Environmental Protection of
the Commonwealth.
"Power load." The amount of electrical power, in megawatts,
that is consumed by a qualifying crypto-asset mining operation.
"Qualifying crypto-asset mining operation." The term means:
(1) an individual crypto-asset mining operation located
in this Commonwealth that has a power load that is greater
than or equal to 5 megawatts;
(2) a crypto-asset operation located in this
Commonwealth compromised of more than one location that has a
cumulative power load that is greater than or equal to 5
megawatts; or
(3) a crypto-asset mining operation located at a natural
gas well site in this Commonwealth.
"Scope 1 emissions." Greenhouse gas emissions directly from
sources that are operated, controlled or owned by an individual
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