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Governor Sherrill Announces Comprehensive Plan on Data Centers

Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Current status
Governor policy plan
Issuing body / sponsor
Office of the New Jersey Governor

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Latest action

Published by governor

May 27, 2026

Subject areas

CarbonCertification & StandardsEnergyGrid ReliabilityJob CreationRatepayerSiting & Land UseWater

Policy mechanisms

Community participationDisclosure & reporting

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Quick summary

Announces statewide guardrails covering data-center energy and water reporting, grid-cost responsibility, community benefit agreements, clean-energy additions, and prevailing-wage jobs.

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