參議員泰德·克魯茲（Ted Cruz）介紹了《耀斑法》（Flare Act

該法案稱為促進大氣釋放的排放（FLARE）法案，該法案提議使用在油鑽探過程中生產的天然氣，並通過稅收優勢提供激勵措施。

Senator Ted Cruz has introduced legislation that would empower the oil and gas industry to repurpose flared gas and use it for activities like mining Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets.

參議員特德·克魯茲（Ted Cruz）提出了立法，該立法將使石油和天然氣行業有能力重新利用爆炸天然氣，並將其用於採礦比特幣（BTC）和其他數字資產等活動。

The bill, named the Facilitating Lower Atmospheric Released Emissions (FLARE) Act, proposes utilizing natural gas produced during drilling operations and providing incentives through modified tax provisions.

該法案命名為促進大氣釋放的排放（FLARE）法案，提議利用在鑽井過程中生產的天然氣，並通過改良的稅收規定提供激勵措施。

One key provision of the FLARE Act would allow companies to immediately deduct the cost of qualified property, such as equipment used for capturing and processing gas, through permanent full expensing.

《耀斑法》的一項關鍵規定將允許公司立即扣除合格財產的成本，例如用於捕獲和加工天然氣的設備，通過永久性全額支出。

Usually, companies can claim a portion of an asset’s cost over several years through depreciation. However, full expensing would allow companies to deduct the entire cost in the year the asset is placed in service.

通常，公司可以通過折舊來索取幾年來資產成本的一部分。但是，全額支出將允許公司扣除資產投入使用的一年的全部成本。

According to a statement by Cruz, the bill directly addresses two pressing challenges: significantly reducing oil and gas industry emissions and encouraging the use of America’s vast energy resources for emerging technologies.

根據克魯茲的一份聲明，該法案直接解決了兩個緊迫的挑戰：大大減少了石油和天然氣行業的排放，並鼓勵美國在新興技術中使用大量的能源。

“This legislation brings together two critical policy priorities to support U.S. energy and economic strength,” said Senator Cruz.

克魯茲參議員說：“這項立法彙集了兩個關鍵的政策優先事項，以支持美國的能源和經濟實力。”

“We need to be doing everything we can to reduce emissions and ensure that oil and gas companies have the flexibility they need to quickly deploy new technologies to rapidly reduce emissions.”

“我們需要盡一切可能減少排放，並確保石油和天然氣公司具有快速部署新技術以快速減少排放所需的靈活性。”

The FLARE Act also aims to modify federal treatment of digital asset mining infrastructure to support broader energy and environmental objectives.

《耀斑法》還旨在修改聯邦對數字資產挖掘基礎設施的處理，以支持更廣泛的能源和環境目標。

Aligning economic incentives with environmental mitigation efforts is crucial, and the bill does so by enabling permanent full expensing for capital used in flare gas repurposing.

將經濟激勵措施與環境緩解措施保持一致至關重要，該法案是通過實現用於耀斑天然氣重新利用資本的永久全額支出來實現的。

This measure will encourage private investment in the technologies and infrastructure needed to reduce emissions and use stranded energy.

這項措施將鼓勵對減少排放和使用滯留能量所需的技術和基礎設施的私人投資。

The bill has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee, and further legislative action will determine its progress through Congress.

該法案已轉交給參議院財政委員會，進一步的立法行動將決定其通過國會的進步。

Digital asset firms and policy groups have welcomed the proposal. Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at VanEck, said:

數字資產公司和政策集團歡迎該提案。 Vaneck數字資產研究負責人Matthew Sigel說：

“Great to see Senator Ted Cruz supporting Bitcoin mining as a new technology and a solution to reduce emissions & unlock stranded energy. The FLARE Act could pave the way for using flared gas more efficiently and sustainably.”

“很高興看到參議員泰德·克魯茲（Ted Cruz）支持比特幣採礦作為一種新技術，並是減少排放和解鎖能源的解決方案。《耀斑法》可以為更有效，更可持續地使用炸彈鋪平道路。”

Bitcoin miners have increasingly turned to stranded energy sources, including flared gas, to power their operations. By colocating with oil fields, miners can capture gas that would otherwise be burned off and use it to create electricity for proof-of-work consensus networks.

比特幣礦工越來越多地轉向滯留的能源，包括喇叭形天然氣，為其運營提供動力。通過與油田共凝聚，礦工可以捕獲否則將被燃燒的氣體並用它來創建電力以進行工作證明的共識網絡。

This approach also provides flexible load benefits for energy grids, especially in rural and energy-abundant areas.

這種方法還為能源網格提供了靈活的負載優勢，尤其是在農村和能源豐富的地區。

Bitcoin mining firm MARA (NASDAQ:MARA) Holdings spoke in favor of the legislation, highlighting the provision for full expensing of infrastructure that captures and repurposes flared gas.

比特幣礦業公司Mara（NASDAQ：MARA）HOUSTINGS表示贊成該立法，強調了完全支出基礎設施的規定，以捕獲和重新利用燃氣。

The firm said: “MARA supports legislation that recognizes Bitcoin mining’s role in reducing emissions and unlocking stranded energy. We appreciate Senator Cruz introducing the FLARE Act.”

該公司表示：“瑪拉支持承認比特幣礦業在減少排放和解鎖障礙能源方面的作用的立法。我們感謝克魯茲參議員引入《耀斑法》。”

The Digital Power Network, a coalition of leading mining and energy firms, issued a formal endorsement of the legislation on its website.

由領先的採礦和能源公司的聯盟數字電力網絡在其網站上正式認可該立法。

Hailey Miller, director of government relations and public policy at the Digital Power Network, said:

數字電力網絡政府關係和公共政策總監海莉·米勒（Hailey Miller）表示：

“This bill is a monumental step forward for the U.S. energy sector and the digital asset industry. By incentivizing the capture of otherwise wasted natural gas, this bill supports grid stability, energy innovation, and the continued growth of sustainable Bitcoin mining in America. We commend Senator Cruz for his leadership in introducing this bill.”

“這項法案是美國能源部門和數字資產行業的巨大一步。通過激勵捕獲原本浪費的天然氣，該法案支持網格穩定性，能源創新以及美國可持續比特幣採礦的持續增長。我們讚揚參議員克魯茲（Cruz）在介紹這項法案方面的領導才能。”

According to the coalition, the legislation is expected to reduce the production of harmful emissions, enhance domestic energy production, improve grid resilience through flexible load response, and expand economic opportunities in rural communities.

該聯盟認為，該立法有望減少有害排放的產量，增強國內能源生產，通過靈活的負載響應來提高電網彈性，並擴大農村社區的經濟機會。

The bill comes amid signs of improving regulatory clarity for the crypto industry in the U.S., with this proposal adding a positive push by identifying crypto mining as a legitimate industrial use that can transform waste into productive energy.

該法案出現在提高美國加密行業的監管清晰度的跡象之中，該提案通過將加密貨幣採礦作為合法的工業用途，增加了積極的推動力，可以將廢物轉化為生產能力。