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Requires data centers to submit water supply emergency contingency plan to DEP. (A5396, NJ)
Requires data centers to submit water emergency contingency plans to mitigate operational disruptions during emergency conditions (water supply disruptions) to Department of Environmental Protection and municipality. Plans must be consistent with local, regional, and State emergency response plans.
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An Act reducing the tax credits available for the Next New Jersey Program and amending P.L.2020, c.156. (S4512, NJ)
Reduces the available tax credits for a program incentivizing data centers and AI development to the amount already committed, effectively ending the program early.
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AI Data Center Location Attractiveness Index
The AI Data Center Location Attractiveness Index evaluates 25 North American markets for greenfield AI data center development, highlighting the shift from traditional hubs to emerging locations like Austin/San Antonio and Iowa due to power infrastructure and land availability. The analysis considers factors such as cooling requirements, network connectivity, and sustainability, revealing that established markets…
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Data Centers Are Already Increasing Your Energy Bills. We Have the Receipts. – Union of Concerned Scientists
Electric bills rise due to consumers covering $4.3 billion in costs for data center grid connections across seven states. The resource examines how outdated rate structures shift these infrastructure expenses onto households, highlighting the unprecedented electricity demands of new data centers.
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End Data Center Tax Credits Act (A5165 / S4390, NJ)
Reallocates $250 million in tax credits for data centers and AI to energy storage projects and establishes a one-time income tax credit to lower-income taxpayers who are residential electric customers.
Exposing AI Data Center Threats and Harms