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New Jersey Holds Data Centers Accountable | Jersey News
Governor Mikie Sherrill just signed a bold new law forcing data centers to report their water and energy use every six months—making them transparent about their massive environmental footprint. Operators must disclose everything from cooling vs. IT power usage to backup systems and water sources, with summaries eventually shared publicly. While environmental groups argue it’s too little, too late and won’t stop harmful expansion, the governor insists this balances accountability with innovation. She also killed a $500M tax credit program meant to lure data centers and rolled out new tools…
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