According to PANews, the Court of Appeal in British Columbia, Canada, has upheld the provincial government's decision to limit electricity usage for Bitcoin mining operations. This ruling dismisses the efforts of Conifex Timber, a Bitcoin mining hosting service provider, to secure unrestricted electricity access. The court sided with BC Hydro, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing public interest, safeguarding the province's power supply, and preventing consumer electricity rate increases. Concerns over the energy consumption impact of cryptocurrency mining have led several Canadian provinces to impose restrictions on the industry.