Maine's Versant Power proposes to report illegal marijuana grow ops to law enforcement due to power consumption risks.
Maine's Versant Power has proposed to collaborate with law enforcement in identifying and reporting suspected illegal marijuana grow operations, which pose risks to the electric grid due to high power consumption. The utility company claims a high success rate in identifying these locations but lacks the means to communicate suspicions to law enforcement. Privacy advocates argue that such a move would violate customers' privacy rights, while the proposal is currently under debate by the Maine Public Utilities Commission.
August 11, 2024
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