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New Jersey Pushes New Oversight for AI Data Centers

Governor says operators must pay for grid upgrades and face new transparency requirements.

Georgina Mackie

Georgina Mackie

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New Jersey Pushes New Oversight for AI Data Centers
Photo of New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, AP

May 29, 2026 – New Jersey unveiled Wednesday a plan to more closely regulate artificial intelligence data centers.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat in her first year, announced the four-part proposal at the Statehouse in Trenton, citing mounting concerns over electricity costs, water usage and lack of community transparency across New Jersey.

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