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New Jersey Targets Data Center Costs | Jersey News
Governor Mikie Sherrill just signed three bold new laws to stop data centers from driving up electricity costs for everyday New Jersey residents—especially as AI demand spikes energy use. The bills create a new pricing model for these power-hungry facilities, force them to build their own renewable energy, and give other users priority during grid overload. They also eliminate a utility bonus for joining regional grids and require stricter state approval before costly transmission projects are built. One bill plugs a loophole costing ratepayers hundreds of thousands, while another mandates…
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