Jump in utility costs linked to boom in building AI data centers

By: Katie Thorn

Outlets: NJ State House News Service

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 256

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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The main driver in the 20% jump in electricity costs New Jerseyans faced in June was attributable to data centers, according to a news study by New Jersey Policy Perspective.

With 48 data centers already operating and 12 more in the works, the state has become a hot spot for data center construction. With the rise of data centers, comes a rise in energy costs, according to the report by the progressive tax policy …

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