S.731

Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for large load customers to protect non-large load customers from increased costs.

Introduced·1/13/26

New Jersey S731 requires electric public utilities to develop special rules for large load data centers to protect non-data center customers from.

New Jersey S731 mandates that electric public utilities create and implement special rules for large load data centers, specifically those with a maximum monthly demand of at least 100 megawatts. The rules aim to protect non-data center customers from increased costs due to higher electricity demand from these data centers. Additionally, the rules incentivize data centers to enhance energy efficiency, including using technologies that capture and utilize heat produced by the data centers.

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Where it stands

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Economic Growth Committee: Reported with Amendments

3 Yea

DDD

1 Nay

R

1 Not Voting

R

Calendar

Feb 12

10:30 AM

Senate Economic Growth Hearing

History

Jun 30

Senate

Substituted by A796 (4R)

Jun 18

Senate

Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)

May 28

Senate

Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)