Requires BPU to conduct study on environmental, infrastructural, and financial impacts of data center development in State.
This bill requires New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities to conduct a study on the environmental, infrastructural, and financial impacts of data center development within the state. The study must be completed within twelve months and include a detailed report for the Governor and Legislature covering energy and water usage, effects on the electric grid and air quality, land use changes, potential health risks, and fiscal impacts like utility rate increases. To gather information, the Board is mandated to solicit input from stakeholders and hold at least one public hearing before submitting their findings and recommendations for future regulations.
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Jun 2026
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Introduced Jun 4, 2026
Last action Jun 4, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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