A796

Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.

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New Jersey A796 requires electric public utilities to develop special tariffs for large load data centers to protect non-data center customers from.

New Jersey A796 mandates that electric public utilities establish and apply special tariffs for large load data centers. These tariffs must protect non-data center customers from increased costs due to higher electricity demand. The bill defines "large load data center" as a facility primarily used for storing, managing, and processing digital data, housing computer and network systems, and having a maximum monthly demand of at least 100 megawatts. The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is tasked with reviewing and approving these tariffs, ensuring they protect ratepayers from increased costs.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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11 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 19

1:00 PM

Assembly Appropriations Hearing

Feb 12

10:00 AM

Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Hearing

History

Jul 7

Assembly

Approved P.L.2026, C.32.

Jun 30

Senate

Substituted for S731 (3R)

Jun 30

Senate

Passed by the Senate (27-11)