New Jersey Lawmakers Push For Data Center Transparency Amid Concerns Over Energy And Water Demand

By: New Jersey State House News

Outlets: New Jersey Urban News

Published: June 5, 2026

Words: 380

Last Updated: 6 days, 13 hours ago

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By Lucy Harper (NJ State House News Service)

Lawmakers took another step Thursday toward forcing New Jersey’s proliferating data centers to submit semi-annual reports on the electric and water use.

The measure, A4096, was unanimously approved by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and would mandate reporting to the state Board of Public Utilities. An identical measure was passed 34-2 by the Senate in March.

“Transparency will help state agencies better understand the …

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