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Sherrill Signs Law Requiring Data Center Reporting
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed a law requiring data centers to report biannual energy and water usage to the state, aiming to address local infrastructure impact. The move is part of broader state efforts to regulate data center development, including new municipal guidance on Community Benefits Agreements and a new ratepayer class for data centers.
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You need to build data centre compliance into your New Jersey market strategy fast as regulators and municipalities now have tools to enforce local infrastructure and cost accountability. Community deals and new rate classes mean the economics of operating here are shifting sharply against unregulated growth.
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