Data centers must report water, energy use under new law signed by Gov. Sherrill

Gov. Mikie Sherrill said the law she signed Thursday would prevent data center developers from operating “in the shadows.”

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 604

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation Thursday requiring data centers to report their water and energy use to state energy regulators every six months, touting it as a highlight of her plan to “hold data centers accountable.”

Sherrill, a Democrat who pledged months ago to seek limits on data center construction, said during a bill signing ceremony in South Brunswick that she will not “let these developers operate in the shadows.”

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