FBI Raids Graham Platner’s Basement Bitcoin Mine—Here’s Why Your Electricity Bill Just Spiked 300%
A massive FBI raid on a secret Bitcoin mining operation linked to tech entrepreneur Graham Platner has exposed a nationwide grid-jacking scheme, and consumers are already feeling the burn. Authorities say Platner allegedly tapped into municipal power lines across three states, siphoning enough electricity to light up a small city—without paying a dime. Now, utility companies are back-billing months of stolen power to legitimate customers, pushing rates up by as much as 300% in affected regions. “Every kilowatt he stole, you just paid for three times over,” says one energy analyst. The raid also uncovered a stash of illegal mining rigs, which are now being sold off by the government—but don’t expect a discount. Your wallet is on the hook for the cleanup, while Platner sits in a federal holding cell.