Requires owner or operator of data center to submit water and energy usage report to BPU.
This bill requires data center owners or operators in New Jersey to annually submit detailed water and energy usage reports to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) starting one year after the law takes effect. The reports must include specific metrics like total energy consumption (in kilowatt hours), water usage (in cubic meters), and efficiency calculations such as "power usage effectiveness" and "renewable energy factor." Data centers must also disclose operational details (e.g., location, purpose, water sources) and notify the BPU 60 days in advance of major operational changes. The BPU will publish all submitted data online within 30 days, making it publicly accessible for transparency.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2025
Last action Jun 30, 2025
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4
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Committee
2
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Budget Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
lower
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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