Media confirms Xinjiang will clear out illegal electricity-using "mining" companies by September

Recently, some media reported that the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Economic and Information Commission recently issued a "Notice on Clearing Out Illegal Electricity-Using "Mining" Enterprises."

The notice requires that the responsible entities for clearing out the illegal electricity usage "mining" enterprises are power generation companies, and the clearance of illegal electricity usage "mining" enterprises must be completed before August 30, 2018.

The scope of clearance includes: 1. "Mining" enterprises that use electricity illegally and fail to go through the procedures of business registration, tax registration, social security and five insurances in accordance with national laws and regulations; 2. "Mining" enterprises that use electricity illegally and fail to sign electricity contracts with local power supply companies.

According to foreign blockchain media Coindesk, an official from the committee confirmed the authenticity of the document to CoinDesk on Monday, saying it was drafted by the Uyghur Autonomous Region Economic and Information Commission, a department responsible for public utility issues in the region. But the official did not provide further comments.