A4696

Requires owner or operator of data center to submit water and energy usage report to BPU.

Introduced·3/16/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4696 requires data center owners or operators to submit water and energy usage reports to the Board of Public Utilities.

New Jersey A4696 mandates that data center owners or operators submit water and energy usage reports to the Board of Public Utilities. These reports must include basic information about the data center, details on energy and water usage, performance calculations, sustainability indicators, and any other information deemed necessary by the Board. Data centers in operation for at least a year must submit their first report within three months of the bill's enactment, while others have six months. The Board is required to publish this information on its website and update it as necessary.

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Where it stands

Current
Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 16

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee