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          "title": "Vineland AI Data Center Accused of Running Dozens of Unpermitted Gas Generators - communitynews.org",
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          "title": "\"You sold us out!\" Vineland residents keep fighting anyway. - New Jersey 101.5",
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        {
          "title": "Bloom Energy Shares Rise as Nebius AI Data Centre Partnership Boosts Power Demand Outlook",
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          "title": "Microsoft Data Centers Hit With Fines in New Jersey, Virginia - Bloomberg Government News",
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        {
          "title": "NJ is hitting a massive data center in South Jersey with a million dollar fine. Is it enough? - nj1015.com",
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          "title": "Vineland AI data center hit with a $1 million fine - Inquirer.com",
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        {
          "title": "New Jersey Data Center Fined More Than $1M Over Air Pollution Violation - Newsweek",
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        {
          "title": "NJ slaps Vineland data center with $1M fine for unpermitted generators - New Jersey Monitor",
          "url": "https://newjerseymonitor.com/2026/09/22/nj-vineland-data-center-fined/",
          "publisher": "New Jersey Monitor",
          "date": "2026-09-22",
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        },
        {
          "title": "NJ fines Vineland AI data center $1M over natural gas generators - app.com",
          "url": "https://www.app.com/story/news/local/land-environment/2026/09/22/what-will-become-njs-largest-data-center-hit-with-massive-fine/91891764007/",
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          "date": "2026-09-22",
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        },
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          "title": "Vineland data center fined more than $1 million for operating natural gas generators without a permit",
          "url": "https://whyy.org/articles/vineland-data-center-fined/",
          "publisher": "WHYY",
          "date": "2026-09-22",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "title": "NJ fines data center $1 million for illegally powering facility with gas generators",
          "url": "https://gothamist.com/news/nj-fines-data-center-1-million-for-illegally-powering-facility-with-gas-generators",
          "publisher": "Gothamist",
          "date": "2026-09-22",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "title": "Sherrill administration hits Vineland data center with record $1.07 million fine - New Jersey Globe",
          "url": "https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/sherrill-administration-hits-vineland-data-center-with-record-1-07-million-fine/",
          "publisher": "New Jersey Globe",
          "date": "2026-09-22",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "title": "NJ hits Vineland data center with $1.07M penalty over 62 natural gas generators - News12 | Long Island",
          "url": "https://newjersey.news12.com/2026/09/22/nj-hits-vineland-data-center-with-107m-penalty-over-62-natural-gas-generators/tcLQIr6WN1A4wfbwwc4Gs",
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          "date": "2026-09-22",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "title": "NJ regulators fine data center for gas generators that lack permits",
          "url": "https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/09/nj-regulators-fine-data-center-for-gas-generators-that-lack-permits/",
          "publisher": "NJ Spotlight News",
          "date": "2026-09-23",
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        },
        {
          "title": "NJ data center DataOne fined $1.07M for air violations - NJBIZ",
          "url": "https://njbiz.com/vineland-dataone-data-center-fine/",
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          "date": "2026-09-23",
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        {
          "title": "New Jersey inspectors found 62 large natural gas generators running without required permits at a massive - The Times of India",
          "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/new-jersey-inspectors-found-62-large-natural-gas-generators-running-without-required-permits-at-a-massive-ai-data-center-the-state-has-now-imposed-a-record-1-07-million-penalty/articleshow/134451711.cms",
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        {
          "title": "New Jersey's largest planned AI data center accused of running 45 unpermitted generators - Yahoo",
          "url": "https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/jerseys-largest-planned-ai-data-014900334.html",
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          "date": "2026-09-12",
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        {
          "title": "Vineland, New Jersey city council approves DataOne expansion for Nebius AI data center - Blockspace Media",
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          "title": "Vineland planning board votes to approve adjustment to Phase 2 of data center - NBC10 Philadelphia",
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        {
          "title": "‘You sold us out!’ N.J. town approves next phase of massive AI data center as residents erupt - nj.com",
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          "title": "City of Vineland, N.J. issues stop-work order to parts of data center - WHYY",
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          "title": "Vineland data center accused of operating natural gas generators without permit - WHYY",
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          "title": "One of the East Coast’s largest data centers has been accused of ‘violating federal law’ - Latitude Media",
          "url": "https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/one-of-the-east-coasts-largest-data-centers-has-been-accused-of-violating-federal-law/",
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          "date": "2026-08-28",
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          "summary": "New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection inspected DataOne facility in Vineland on July 29, 2026 and found 62 stationary natural gas generators operating without required preconstruction permits and operating certificates.",
          "source_url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/new-jersey-inspectors-found-62-large-natural-gas-generators-running-without-required-permits-at-a-massive-ai-data-center-the-state-has-now-imposed-a-record-1-07-million-penalty/articleshow/134451711.cms",
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          "summary": "DataOne Vineland data center approved capacity 300 megawatts, currently projects 350 megawatts on website",
          "source_url": "https://njbiz.com/vineland-dataone-data-center-fine/",
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          "summary": "NJDEP inspection on July 29 found gas generators that were not present during December 2025 inspection",
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          "summary": "DataOne received two stop work orders from City of Vineland on August 6 and August 10 for construction permit violations",
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          "summary": "DataOne was fined 1.07 million dollars for violations of the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act on September 23, 2026.",
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          "status": "rumored",
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          "source_date": "2026-09-23",
          "summary": "DataOne expanded its Cumberland County Vineland facility last winter 2026, making it the state's largest operating data center.",
          "source_url": "https://nj1015.com/nj-data-center-fines/",
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          "status": "rumored",
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          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-22",
          "summary": "DEP found 62 stationary generators with 1,982 kilowatt capacity each during July 29 inspection without required permits",
          "source_url": "https://newjersey.news12.com/2026/09/22/nj-hits-vineland-data-center-with-107m-penalty-over-62-natural-gas-generators/tcLQIr6WN1A4wfbwwc4Gs",
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          "status": "rumored",
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          "summary": "Generators are temporary with transition to fuel cells for permanent power supply",
          "source_url": "https://newjersey.news12.com/2026/09/22/nj-hits-vineland-data-center-with-107m-penalty-over-62-natural-gas-generators/tcLQIr6WN1A4wfbwwc4Gs",
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          "summary": "DEP inspection July 29 discovered 62 1,982 kilowatt generators not present in December inspection",
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          "status": "rumored",
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          "source_date": "2026-09-22",
          "summary": "Construction expected complete in late December according to company website",
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          "source_tier": 4
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          "status": "rumored",
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          "summary": "DEP ordered DataOne to obtain permits within 45 days or cease operations",
          "source_url": "https://newjerseymonitor.com/2026/09/22/nj-vineland-data-center-fined/",
          "source_tier": 4
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          "summary": "DEP inspectors found 62 1,982 kilowatt generators during July 29 visit that were not present in December 2025 inspection",
          "source_url": "https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/sherrill-administration-hits-vineland-data-center-with-record-1-07-million-fine/",
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          "status": "rumored",
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          "source_date": "2026-09-22",
          "summary": "Construction expected to be done in late December 2026",
          "source_url": "https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/sherrill-administration-hits-vineland-data-center-with-record-1-07-million-fine/",
          "source_tier": 4
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          "status": "rumored",
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          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-22",
          "summary": "New Jersey DEP found DataOne facility operated 62 large natural gas generators without required air permits",
          "source_url": "https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/microsoft-data-centers-hit-with-fines-in-new-jersey-virginia",
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          "summary": "New Jersey DEP found 62 natural gas generators with 1,982 kilowatt capacity each operating without required permits during July 29 inspection",
          "source_url": "https://www.newsweek.com/nj-data-center-fined-ai-plan-mikie-sherrill-12475493",
          "source_tier": 4
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          "status": "rumored",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-22",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-22",
          "summary": "DataOne installed and operated 62 large natural gas power generators without required state permits",
          "source_url": "https://www.inquirer.com/consumer/technology/ai-data-center-vineland-south-jersey-generators-dep-20260922.html",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "rumored",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-22",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-22",
          "summary": "DataOne is transitioning to low emission fuel cells as the permanent power source",
          "source_url": "https://www.inquirer.com/consumer/technology/ai-data-center-vineland-south-jersey-generators-dep-20260922.html",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "rumored",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-22",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-22",
          "summary": "Generators were not present at previous inspection in December 2025 but were installed by July 29, 2026 site inspection",
          "source_url": "https://gothamist.com/news/nj-fines-data-center-1-million-for-illegally-powering-facility-with-gas-generators",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "rumored",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-22",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-22",
          "summary": "Construction on the $17 billion South Jersey project backed by Microsoft began in early 2025",
          "source_url": "https://gothamist.com/news/nj-fines-data-center-1-million-for-illegally-powering-facility-with-gas-generators",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "rumored",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-22",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-22",
          "summary": "First phase of the site is expected to open later this year",
          "source_url": "https://gothamist.com/news/nj-fines-data-center-1-million-for-illegally-powering-facility-with-gas-generators",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "rumored",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-22",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-22",
          "summary": "Natural gas power generating equipment was observed during an inspection on July 29 but was not observed during the DEP's previous site inspection in December 2025.",
          "source_url": "https://whyy.org/articles/vineland-data-center-fined/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "rumored",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-14",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-14",
          "summary": "DataOne Vineland facility spans 2.6 million square feet",
          "source_url": "https://nj1015.com/vineland-data-center-noise-concerns/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "rumored",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-14",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-14",
          "summary": "Cooling requires more than 400 fans",
          "source_url": "https://nj1015.com/vineland-data-center-noise-concerns/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "rumored",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-14",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-14",
          "summary": "Facility sits in a protected wellhead area with groundwater contamination risk",
          "source_url": "https://nj1015.com/vineland-data-center-noise-concerns/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "rumored",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-12",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-12",
          "summary": "DataOne Campus in Vineland accused of running 45 gas generators without permits",
          "source_url": "https://communitynews.org/science-tech/vineland-ai-data-center-accused-of-running-dozens-of-unpermitted-gas-generators/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "rumored",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-12",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-12",
          "summary": "DataOne Campus is planned as New Jersey's largest AI data center under 17 billion dollar agreement with Microsoft",
          "source_url": "https://communitynews.org/science-tech/vineland-ai-data-center-accused-of-running-dozens-of-unpermitted-gas-generators/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "rumored",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-12",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-12",
          "summary": "DataOne Campus construction began in 2025",
          "source_url": "https://communitynews.org/science-tech/vineland-ai-data-center-accused-of-running-dozens-of-unpermitted-gas-generators/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
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