What was said about data centers in New Jersey
71 statements from 39 speakers, grouped by who spoke. Each appears as said, with the date and the source. No verdict is attached.
From October 20, 2025 to September 28, 2026. Statements from every state are on Statements.
Data center companies 5
Developers, operators and builders of data centers and the technology companies that fill them, speaking through their staff and spokespeople. Every state.
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Equinix said two broken valves used in the tank's routine filtration process caused the release
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Equinix said it was conducting full investigation to determine root cause and prevent recurrence
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Diesel fuel leaked from a storage tank at the Equinix data center in Secaucus
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data center developer
Developer Ruben Torsky said he is not opposed to reasonable regulation of data centers and that his proposed facility at the former Greymark property is not an AI data center or AI computing facility
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Nebius executives said the fuel cell power solution would have no significant impact on the project development timeline
Government 28
Officials in office, lawmakers, regulators, public agencies and courts, federal, state, tribal and local. Every state.
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U.S. Representative (D-NJ-6)
Frank Pallone called for nationwide moratorium on data center construction in June
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U.S. Representative (D-NJ-5)
Josh Gottheimer introduced legislation to create national standards for AI agents operating in U.S.
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U.S. Senator (D-NJ)
Andy Kim said two AI centric bills are attached to annual defense policy bill in Senate
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Head of New Jersey DEP
Data center in Vineland received more than $1 million fine
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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner
Ed Potosnak, NJDEP Commissioner, called this the largest action ever taken against a data center in New Jersey
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Governor
Gov. Mikie Sherrill called the fine the largest enforcement action against a data center in New Jersey's history.
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Secaucus Mayor
Mayor Michael Gonnelli said the leak stemmed from broken valves used in the tank's routine filtration process
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Secaucus Mayor
Mayor Michael Gonnelli initially told local outlets the leak stemmed from a computer glitch
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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said no drinking water intakes sit near the spill site and no observed harm to local wildlife
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Anibal Ramos Jr.
Anibal Ramos Jr North Ward Councilman sponsored resolution requiring closed loop chillers and water efficient cooling technology for data centers
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Lawrence Hajna, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection spokesman
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Coast Guard monitoring found no observed impacts to the Hackensack River or wildlife from the diesel spill.
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Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli said the leak was caused by a computer glitch
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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
New Jersey DEP confirmed no water intakes in area contaminated and no wildlife impacts reported
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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
No drinking water intakes are immediately affected by the diesel spill
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Mount Arlington Mayor Mike Stanzilis addressed concerns about electric bills, water use, local taxes, and community benefits from data center investment
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Newark Municipal Council member
Anibal Ramos Jr. led the resolution sponsored for temporary moratorium on data center development
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Manchester officials
Officials may consider middle ground options such as restricting data centers to industrial zones, requiring larger setbacks from homes, adding noise limits, and mandating traffic and utility reviews.
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Montville Township Planner Joseph Burgis warned officials against outright bans and proposed smart zoning policies for data centers
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Jackson Mayor Jennifer Kuhn received several threatening voice mails on her personal business number and town hall line
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New Jersey Assembly member
Assemblyman Michael Venezia said requiring consistent reporting will give a clearer picture of data center impact and allow the state to better understand demands and plan accordingly
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New Jersey Senate Majority Leader
Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz said the bill is a commonsense measure to give policymakers tools to protect consumers and manage resources responsibly
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Governor of New Jersey
Governor Sherrill said 'Here in New Jersey we're not going to let these developers operate in the shadows'
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Governor of New Jersey
Governor Mikie Sherrill said data centers must disclose energy use, stating 'Data center companies often treat their usage statistics like a trade secret'
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Governor Sherrill said decisions about the future of communities should be made locally and that New Jersey will not choose between innovation and accountability
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Philip D. Murphy, Governor of New Jersey
Given that P.L.2025, c.98 initiates a study about the energy impacts of data centers, amending that existing law to incorporate the specific aspects of energy and water usage in this bill is a natural fit.
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Philip D. Murphy, Governor of New Jersey
These changes are designed to streamline related efforts to evaluate the impacts of data centers on State and regional resources, and to create an initial assessment after which future reporting requirements may be considered based upon the information gathered.
Advocates and residents 28
Advocacy and community groups on every side, residents, neighbors and people speaking at public meetings. Every state.
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Jaclyn Rhoads, Pinelands Alliance Executive Director
Environmental advocates including Pinelands Alliance renewed calls for a statewide moratorium on data center construction
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New Jersey State Director, Food & Water Watch
Matt Smith, New Jersey State Director at Food & Water Watch, called for Governor Sherrill to enforce a statewide moratorium on data centers
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South Ward Environmental Alliance and Ironbound Community Corporation
AI data centers cited as posing risks to overburdened communities through electricity and water consumption, air and noise pollution, and limited transparency
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South Ward Environmental Alliance and Ironbound Community Corporation calling for one year moratorium on AI data center development in Newark
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ChemSec
Daikin plans to triple its PFAS capacity in response to semiconductor demand
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ChemSec
Chemours produces or uses more PFAS substances than any other company and between half and two thirds of its $5.8 billion revenue comes from PFAS production
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ChemSec
Chemours developing products for data center cooling with new PFAS refrigerants launched in August
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ChemSec
PFAS producers expanding capacity for AI data center cooling, semiconductor manufacturing and lithium ion battery materials
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Anne Sofie Bäckar, ChemSec executive director, stated that top ten global producers of forever chemicals (PFAS) plan to ramp up production quotas on the back of the data center boom
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executive director of Hackensack Riverkeeper
A computer glitch caused the spill, according to Hackersack Riverkeeper executive director Bill Sheehan.
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Bill Sheehan, Hackensack Riverkeeper, estimated 5,500 gallons spilled
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Hackensack Riverkeeper
Anderson Creek is a tidal tributary in the New Jersey Meadowlands with approximately 52 acres of tidal marsh
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Ben Dziobek, Climate Revolution Action Network executive director
New Jersey residents have largely been left to municipalities to decide on new data centre proposals
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Hackersack Riverkeeper
Bill Sheehan, Hackensack Riverkeeper, stated data centers have operated in Meadowlands for decades without issue but recent growth has left him more worried
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homeowner
Andrew Groetsch noticed his daughter's windows vibrating in September 2025 from data center noise
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Bill Sheehan, Hackensack Riverkeeper
Computer glitch caused the diesel fuel spill at Equinix data center
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entrepreneur and technology advocate
James Barrood says global spending on data centers may reach 7 trillion dollars by 2030 per McKinsey
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entrepreneur and technology advocate
Barrood says Google and Meta are investing 165 million dollars nationwide toward skilled trades training programs
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entrepreneur and technology advocate
Barrood argues New Jersey data centers should use closed loop recycled water to limit freshwater overuse during droughts
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Manchester residents
Demonstrators held anti data center signs stretching from outside the meeting to Route 37, with passing drivers cheering them on.
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Ben Dziobek, executive director of Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey, said the bill is toothless legislation that does nothing to stop data centers from draining local water or driving up residents' utility bills
Researchers and analysts 5
Universities, research institutes, think tanks, pollsters, economists and consultants. Every state.
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RMI
The report outlined how data centers and other large electricity customers could help finance and scale distributed capacity.
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RMI published a report in November 2025 making the case that off site demand flexibility, energy efficiency, and distributed generation can help meet rapidly growing data center electricity demand.
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RMI
Since the report's publication, new laws, commission decisions, and utility proposals have begun creating pathways for large customers to fund distributed capacity.
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Micah Rasmussen, director of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics
Data center construction is becoming a central campaign issue in the 2026 midterm elections in New Jersey
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Nick Amicucci, Evercore ISI analyst, reiterated bullish view on Bloom Energy, with $350 price target
Other voices 5
Journalists, lawyers, former officials, and speakers the source describes in words that name none of the groups above. Every state.
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Frank Pallone Jr., Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member
Congressman Pallone wrote to FERC on September 28, 2026, urging it to strengthen PJM's data center proposals
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Bruce Buckheit, former EPA chief of air enforcement, said the situation appears to break federal law
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Chris Gale, Gale Strategies LLC (op-ed author)
Data center development is becoming less of a business issue and more of a democratic issue
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E. Kahn Development, legal complaint
The EKahn complaint states the Township Committee action was based on public hysteria and political attention rather than sound land use planning
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attorney for E. Kahn Development
Attorney Craig M. Gianetti argued that the township should prioritize evaluation over prohibition and noted the property has dual 69,000 volt transmission lines
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