New Jersey, year by year.
Every act on the record for New Jersey, on the day it happened, newest first by month. Under each month, one tap away, the background, plans and statements the same sources carried. The counts are the state hub's records; nothing is estimated.
The record by year
On the record as of October 27, 2026.
An act sits on the day it happened: the day its own sentence names, or the day its source gives for it. An act the record knows only from the date of the article that reported it sits under that article's month, one tap away, marked Reported with the article's date. So do background, plans and statements, which are not acts. The same act reported by several sources is one line with the reports behind it, on its day where any of them dates it. The milestones alone, for every state, are on the timeline.
40 acts on the line for New Jersey, from 229 dated lines in the records' histories and the scorecard. 50 more acts are dated only by the article that reported them and sit under their month. 37 lines report an act already listed. 102 lines are background, plans or statements. 21 lines sit on a date other than the one they were filed under, because their own sentence names the day, the month or the year it happened; each says so. Where a line sits is read from its own words and the row is never changed (how dates are read).
2026 34 acts on the line from 60 reports; 49 reported, dated only by the article; 102 lines of background, plans and statements
October 2026 3 acts on the line; 2 reported; 1 line of background, plans and statements
Chatham Borough Council voted unanimously on October 13, 2026 to ban data centers in all zoning districts.
newjerseyhills.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Raritan Borough council voted unanimously to introduce a nine month moratorium on data centers on October 6.
tapinto.net (opens in a new tab), local outlet
A developer sued Bridgewater on October 5, 2026, challenging the data center ordinance, arguing it conflicts with an approved redevelopment plan that permits data centers at 1200 Route 22
mycentraljersey.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Reported in October 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 2 acts
Wallington borough removed all references to data centers from a redevelopment plan for 33 acres of former dairy land after weeks of resident opposition.
newsweek.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
New Jersey lawmaker introduced a bill to require greater transparency in data center development by barring secret non disclosure agreements and forcing public disclosure of plans.
tapinto.net (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for October 2026, not acts of their own: 1 line of background, plans and statements
The public comment period on the South Brunswick data center air permit closes October 7, 2026.
patch.com (opens in a new tab) (a planned date)
September 2026 17 acts on the line from 34 reports; 36 reported; 75 lines of background, plans and statements
Phillipsburg Land Use Board approved a master plan update supporting a townwide data center ban.
tapinto.net (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Montville Township Committee approved Resolution 2026-350 on September 23, 2026 authorizing a master plan reexamination on data centers
patch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the day its own sentence names)
DataOne was fined 1.07 million dollars for violations of the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act on September 23, 2026.
nj1015.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the day its own sentence names)
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued a fine for violating the Air Pollution Control Act on September 22, 2026, after a July 29 inspection found 62 large natural gas generators operating without required permits.
northjersey.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection fined DataOne $1.07 million for operating 62 natural gas generators without required air permits on September 22, 2026
datacenterknowledge.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
8 more reports of this
- Reported September 22 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection fined DataONE $1 million for installing and operating 62 large gas powered generators without state permits gothamist.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 New Jersey DEP fined DataOne $1.07 million for operating generators without permits, the largest enforcement action against a data center in state history inquirer.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection fined DataOne $1.07 million for operating 62 natural gas generators without required air pollution permits. app.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 22 New Jersey DEP levied a $1.07 million penalty against DataOne for operating 62 natural gas generators without permits. datacenters.economictimes.indiatimes.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 23 DataOne data center in Vineland fined 1.07 million dollars for 62 large natural gas power generators operating without permits cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 23 New Jersey fined data center 1.07 million dollars for 62 large natural gas power generators operating without permits, described as largest enforcement action ever taken against data center in New Jersey law360.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 23 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection fined DataOne $1,072,000 for installing and operating 62 1,982 kilowatt generators without permits, the largest enforcement in state history patch.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 24 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection imposed a $1.07 million penalty on DataOne for operating generators without required permits. timesofindia.indiatimes.com (opens in a new tab)
Hunterdon County Department of Planning and Land Use hosts data center informational meeting for municipal officials on Tuesday
tapinto.net (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the weekday its sentence names, the last before the report; filed under Sep 19, 2026)
Linden introduced an ordinance at Monday night's City Council meeting to restrict AI data centers
longisland.news12.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Equinix data center in Secaucus spilled approximately 5000 gallons of diesel fuel into unnamed tributary of Hackensack River
gothamist.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
1 more report of this
- Reported September 15 Approximately 5,000 gallons of Diesel No. 2 spilled from Equinix tank into Anderson Creek tributary of Hackensack River thedigestonline.com (opens in a new tab)
DataOne Campus in Vineland accused of running 45 gas generators without permits
communitynews.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Equinix data center at Hartz Way in Secaucus spilled approximately 5,500 gallons of diesel fuel into Anderson Creek on September 11, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m. The leak resulted from mechanical failure of two valves in a routine fuel filtration process.
patch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the day its own sentence names; filed under Sep 15, 2026)
5 more reports of this
- Sep 11 Equinix data center in Secaucus spilled about 5,500 gallons of diesel fuel into Anderson Creek on September 11 thelocalgirl.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 11 An estimated 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from a storage tank at Equinix Data Center in Secaucus on Friday. newser.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 14 Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from AI data center in Secaucus cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 15 Approximately 5,000 to 5,500 gallons of No. 2 diesel spilled from Equinix NY2 data center in Secaucus into Anderson Creek yahoo.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 17 Equinix data center in Secaucus spilled approximately 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel from a storage tank thelocalgirl.com (opens in a new tab)
The spill was caused by a computer glitch in Equinix's software that the company was made aware of Friday night
thelocalgirl.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (the weekday its sentence names, the last before the report; filed under Sep 15, 2026)
The leak began the evening of Friday, September 11, 2026
communitynews.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the day its own sentence names; filed under Sep 17, 2026)
Newark City Council voted on September 9 2026 to approve a resolution supporting a 12 month moratorium on data center development and expansion in the city
patch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
2 more reports of this
- Reported September 9 Newark Municipal Council approved a resolution calling for a temporary moratorium on data center development newjerseyglobe.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Newark City Council voted in favor of a resolution supporting a 12 month moratorium on AI data center development or expansion patch.com (opens in a new tab)
Bridgewater approved regulations on data centers at its September 8 council meeting; the township's zoning does not include data centers as a permitted use in any part of the town but officials have not outright banned them over concerns about potential lawsuits
patch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Springfield Township Committee voted 3-2 to table Resolution 2026-253 on September 8, 2026
tapinto.net (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Bridgewater adopted a data center ordinance on September 3, 2026, requiring closed loop cooling systems and heat recovery technology and mandating use variances instead of automatic Planning Board approval
mycentraljersey.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Bridgewater Township Council approved Ordinance 26-15 on September 2, 2026 establishing supplemental requirements for data centers
patch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
1 more report of this
- Sep 3 Bridgewater Township Council approved ordinance on September 3 for new requirements for data centers, including hyperscale facilities tapinto.net (opens in a new tab)
Reported in September 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 36 acts
DataOne installed 62 gas generators without required air pollution permits
nbcphiladelphia.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
DataOne data center fined $1.07 million for violations of the Air Pollution Control Act
roi-nj.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Gov. Sherrill signed legislation requiring data centers to bring their own clean energy and establishes separate rate class
roi-nj.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
DataOne Vineland data center approved capacity 300 megawatts, currently projects 350 megawatts on website
njbiz.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Sherrill took a hands off message that each town is responsible for their own decisions on data centers rather than supporting a statewide moratorium
foodandwaterwatch.org (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection fined DataOne more than 1 million dollars for operating 62 natural gas powered generators without a permit at the Vineland data center.
whyy.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
2 more reports of this
- Reported September 22 State Department of Environmental Protection fined data center $1.07 million for installing and operating 62 large natural gas power generators without permits pressofatlanticcity.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 23 State environmental regulators fined DataOne in Vineland 1.07 million dollars for operating 62 unpermitted natural gas generators following a July 29 inspection. njspotlightnews.org (opens in a new tab)
Record $1.07 million fine issued against DataOne, largest in New Jersey data center enforcement history
news.bgov.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
4 more reports of this
- Reported September 22 DataOne fined $1.07 million, the largest fine against a data center in New Jersey history newsweek.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 New Jersey issued $1.07 million fine against DataOne, the largest enforcement action against a data center in state history newjerseyglobe.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 New Jersey issued $1.07 million fine against DataOne for Air Pollution Control Act violation, largest data center enforcement action in state history newjerseymonitor.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 New Jersey assessed $1.07 million penalty against DataOne, the largest enforcement action against a data center in state history newjersey.news12.com (opens in a new tab)
Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced a comprehensive data center plan with guardrails requiring data centers to pay their fair share for energy, be accountable for water and energy use, protect the environment, create good paying union jobs, and invest in communities.
northjersey.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
New Jersey lawmakers debated a data center moratorium
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
DEP ordered DataOne to obtain permits within 45 days or cease operations
newjerseymonitor.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
DataOne installed and operated 62 large natural gas power generators without required state permits
inquirer.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
New Jersey legislature passed bill S731/A796 requiring large load customers to pay for all needed grid infrastructure upgrades and at least 85 percent of projected power requirements for 10 years
dailyenergyinsider.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
State rolled out guidance to help municipalities negotiate community benefit agreements with data center developers
njbiz.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
New Jersey town rejected data center project in redevelopment area.
pix11.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Assemblywoman Annette Quijano introduced a bill in Trenton that would delay approvals, construction, expansion, subsidies and tax incentives for large AI data centers
longisland.news12.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 19 Assemblywoman Annette Quijano introduced legislation to delay AI data center facility approvals for six months newjersey.news12.com (opens in a new tab)
New Jersey introduced AB 5482 for six month moratorium on data center approval and construction.
mashable.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Sherrill announced new data center rules requiring operators to report water and energy use to NJ Board of Public Utilities twice yearly for three years
thedigestonline.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Manchester approved a measure restricting data centers
longisland.news12.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The diesel spill entered wetlands and a creek near the Equinix facility in Secaucus, New Jersey
thedailybeast.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The diesel spill entered Anderson Creek, a tributary of the Hackensack River, but the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection confirmed no impact to the Hackensack River.
dailycaller.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Equinix hired Clean Harbors to lead remediation of diesel spill
thedigestonline.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Diesel contaminated Anderson Creek in Meadowlands, stopped short of Hackensack River
streamlinefeed.co.ke (opens in a new tab), international outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
More than 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from Equinix data center storage tank into Anderson Creek tributary
nbcnewyork.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 17 Equinix NY2 facility leaked approximately 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel from a storage tank communitynews.org (opens in a new tab)
More than 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel leaked into Anderson Creek near Hackensack River from Equinix fuel tank in Secaucus
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 15 Diesel fuel leaked from Equinix data centre in Secaucus into Anderson Creek, a tributary of the Hackensack River yahoo.com (opens in a new tab)
Vineland Planning Board voted 8-1 to approve the project's second phase
nj1015.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The fuel entered Anderson Creek, which flows into the Hackensack River
newjersey.news12.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
5,000 gallons of Diesel No. 2 spilled from Equinix fuel tank in Secaucus
northjersey.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection confirmed it issued no permits for any power generators at DataOne Campus
communitynews.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Lacey Township officials discussed a resolution supporting a temporary statewide moratorium on approval and development of large scale data centers
patch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Spotswood city council sent a data center zoning proposal to the planning board
tapinto.net (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed binding executive order mandating energy usage and transparency and disclosure requirements
news.bgov.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
New Jersey made $500 million in tax credits available for data centers before eliminating remaining $250 million in August
dailycaller.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Bridgewater Planning Board reviewed ordinance prior to Council approval and found it not inconsistent with township Master Plan
patch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
South Brunswick neighbors lost initial court case against data center but appealed
tapinto.net (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Bridgewater Township Planning Board backed a data center ordinance
patch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
New Jersey enacted law requiring data center energy and water disclosure
pro.stateaffairs.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for September 2026, not acts of their own: 75 lines of background, plans and statements
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.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Residents have complained for months about water and electricity use, air quality and other issues at the DataOne site; a lawsuit was filed in June over noise.
njspotlightnews.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
A data center facility in Vineland, New Jersey was found to have more than five dozen unpermitted natural gas generators and fined more than $1 million by New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill.
audacy.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
More than 30 towns in New Jersey have banned data centers as of mid August 2026, including Jersey City, Howell, Bayonne, Warren, Madison, August, East Brunswick, and Stafford Township; Brick Township introduced an ordinance to ban them on September 8, 2026
patch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
NJDEP inspection on July 29 found gas generators that were not present during December 2025 inspection
njbiz.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
DataOne expanded its Cumberland County Vineland facility last winter 2026, making it the state's largest operating data center.
nj1015.com (opens in a new tab) (an act at a time its sentence does not give)
State law requires generators with a capacity of 37 kilowatts or more to obtain a preconstruction permit
inquirer.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Generator capacity threshold for state permits is 37 kilowatts or higher
newjerseyglobe.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
State requires generators with 37 kilowatts or greater capacity to obtain preconstruction permit and operating certificate
newjersey.news12.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Generators are temporary with transition to fuel cells for permanent power supply
newjersey.news12.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
DEP found 62 stationary generators with 1,982 kilowatt capacity each during July 29 inspection without required permits
newjersey.news12.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Construction expected complete in late December according to company website
newjerseymonitor.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
DEP inspection July 29 discovered 62 1,982 kilowatt generators not present in December inspection
newjerseymonitor.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Construction expected to be done in late December 2026
newjerseyglobe.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
DEP inspectors found 62 1,982 kilowatt generators during July 29 visit that were not present in December 2025 inspection
newjerseyglobe.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
New Jersey DEP found DataOne facility operated 62 large natural gas generators without required air permits
news.bgov.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
New Jersey DEP found 62 natural gas generators with 1,982 kilowatt capacity each operating without required permits during July 29 inspection
newsweek.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
DataOne is transitioning to low emission fuel cells as the permanent power source
inquirer.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
First phase of the site is expected to open later this year
gothamist.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
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.
whyy.org (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Bill requires data centers to bring their own new clean generation and storage, invest in energy efficiency, and capture and reuse heat waste
dailyenergyinsider.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Bill establishes demand flexibility requirements and peak shaving trade program for load reductions
dailyenergyinsider.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The proposed New Jersey legislation would create a 12 person commission to do impact studies and potentially create new rules for AI data centers
newjersey.news12.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is adding more data center rules requiring facilities to report energy and water use and invest in their communities
newjersey.news12.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The town of Linden is looking to ban AI data centers and took up the issue at a City Council meeting
newjersey.news12.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Hunterdon County Department of Planning and Land Use will host a breakfast talk on data centers on September 29, 2026 from 7:30-9 a.m. to provide municipal officials with information on planning considerations for data center development.
newjerseyhills.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Nearly three dozen municipalities have enacted bans or restrictions on data centers
njbiz.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Developers have filed lawsuits challenging restrictions in towns like Andover and Montgomery
njbiz.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
New Brunswick taps planning firm to help craft interim data center rules
tapinto.net (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The bill would create a 12 person commission to study the potential impact on New Jersey and report its findings within two years
longisland.news12.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Manchester and Upper Township recently approved restrictions on AI data centers
longisland.news12.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Equinix said the facility has operated since 2001
communitynews.org (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
By Monday, about 3,500 gallons of diesel had been recovered from the creek
communitynews.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The spill flowed into Anderson Creek, an unnamed tributary of the Hackensack River, but did not reach the river itself
communitynews.org (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Equinix said the facility has operated since 2001 and had never had a problem before
thelocalgirl.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
About 3,500 gallons of diesel had been recovered from the creek by Monday
thelocalgirl.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The leak flowed into Anderson Creek, an unnamed tributary of the Hackensack River
thelocalgirl.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Nearly 100 New Jersey municipalities have enacted local data center restrictions
streamlinefeed.co.ke (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
New Jersey eliminated the remaining 250 million dollars in uncommitted tax credits for AI and data centre projects
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
New Jersey requires data centre owners to report water and electricity use to the state Board of Public Utilities twice a year for three years
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
New Jersey recently enacted a law requiring data centers to report energy and water use twice yearly to the state Board of Public Utilities
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Raritan borough council members want to weigh in on data centers following prompting from planning board and public
tapinto.net (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Climate advocates including the Climate Revolution Action Network called for New Jersey to impose a statewide moratorium on new data centers following the Equinix spill
pennlive.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Equinix has been located in Secaucus since 2001, for 25 years.
patch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The Equinix data center in Secaucus has been operational since 2001
thedailybeast.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The spill was reported September 12 and originated from a storage tank at the Equinix data center
thelocalgirl.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
The spill was caused by a computer glitch in an automated fueling system that kept calling for oil
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Equinix data center has been operating in Secaucus since 2001
thedigestonline.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Spill was contained before reaching main Hackensack River according to DEP
thedigestonline.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Equinix data center in Secaucus detected diesel fuel leak on Friday September 11, 2026 from on site storage tank
thedigestonline.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
About 3,500 gallons recovered by September 14
streamlinefeed.co.ke (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
More than 5,000 gallons of No. 2 diesel escaped from storage tank at Equinix data center in Secaucus
streamlinefeed.co.ke (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
NJDEP estimated cleanup would continue for several days
nbcnewyork.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Diesel was contained in Anderson Creek and did not reach the Hackensack River
nbcnewyork.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Approximately 3,500 gallons of diesel recovered by cleanup crews as of Monday after incident
nbcnewyork.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Climate advocates call for statewide ban on data centers following diesel spill
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
More than 90 towns around New Jersey have banned data centers from developing in their municipalities over the past several months
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Climate advocates call for Governor Sherrill and Legislature to place a statewide moratorium on new data centers
insidernj.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Climate advocates called for statewide data center ban in New Jersey
northjersey.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Linden City Council set to introduce ordinance prohibiting artificial intelligence data centers in every zoning district
newjerseyglobe.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Diesel fuel spill contained; did not reach Hackensack River, contained in Anderson Creek tributary
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Approximately 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel discharged from Equinix data center storage tank in Secaucus
cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Facility sits in a protected wellhead area with groundwater contamination risk
nj1015.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Cooling requires more than 400 fans
nj1015.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
DataOne Vineland facility spans 2.6 million square feet
nj1015.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
DataOne Campus sits roughly one mile from two schools
communitynews.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
DataOne Campus sits approximately 40 miles from Philadelphia
communitynews.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
DataOne Campus is planned as New Jersey's largest AI data center under 17 billion dollar agreement with Microsoft
communitynews.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
New Jersey and Virginia are considering regulations to prevent data centers from shifting increased power usage costs to customers
wyomingpublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Dozens of municipalities across New Jersey have enacted restrictions on data centers or banned them completely
whyy.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Montville Rising urged residents to oppose data centers at Tuesday's Township Committee meeting
patch.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Ordinance defines data center as facility with power density threshold of at least 2 megawatts per acre
patch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Ordinance defines hyperscale data center as facility with power demand of 80 megawatts or more
patch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Raritan Township committee is attempting to vote on an ordinance to ban data centers
tapinto.net (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Raritan is considering a data center ordinance
tapinto.net (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
August 2026 8 acts on the line from 17 reports; 10 reported; 26 lines of background, plans and statements
Governor Mikie Sherrill signed bill S-3379 requiring data center operators to submit semiannual water and energy usage reports to the Board of Public Utilities for 3 years
njsendems.org (opens in a new tab), primary source
7 more reports of this
- Reported August 27 Sherrill signed legislation requiring data centers to report their energy and water usage to the state news.bloombergtax.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported August 27 Governor Sherrill signed a law requiring data centers to report water use newjerseymonitor.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported August 27 Governor Sherrill signed a law requiring data centers to report energy use newjerseymonitor.com (opens in a new tab)
- Aug 27 Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation S3379 on August 27, 2026 requiring data centers to self report water and energy usage every six months to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities roi-nj.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported August 28 New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed a bill on data center accountability c-span.org (opens in a new tab)
- Reported August 28 Governor Sherrill signed a data center transparency bill wrnjradio.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported August 29 New Jersey Governor Sherrill signed a law requiring data centers to report water and energy use newjersey.news12.com (opens in a new tab)
Planning Board discussed data center zoning on August 27
patch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Gov. Sherrill signed legislation on August 27 requiring data centers to self report water and energy use every six months
roi-nj.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
1 more report of this
- Reported September 17 Gov. Sherrill signed guidelines into law requiring data centers to report energy and water use and invest in communities longisland.news12.com (opens in a new tab)
Bridgewater Township Council unanimously introduced an ordinance on August 20, 2026 to set new land use requirements for data centers and hyperscale data centers, with public hearing and final action scheduled for September 3
patch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
DataOne received two stop work orders from City of Vineland on August 6 and August 10 for construction permit violations
njbiz.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the day its own sentence names; filed under Sep 23, 2026)
New Jersey enacted the End Data Center Tax Credits Act in August 2026 eliminating remaining $250 million available for AI and data center projects.
newsweek.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 9, 2026)
Gov. Sherrill signed legislation in August requiring data centers to report energy and water use to the state every six months
njbiz.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 17, 2026)
1 more report of this
- August, no day given Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed new bill in August requiring data centers to report energy and water use to Board of Public Utilities njbiz.com (opens in a new tab)
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed into law in August 2026 rules requiring more transparency from data center developers on energy and water use and establishing protections for surrounding communities.
app.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 22, 2026)
Reported in August 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 10 acts
Kenilworth planning board unanimously approved a data center
newjersey.news12.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Local residents filed lawsuit in New Jersey state court over noise pollution from data center
latitudemedia.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The bill secures fair wages for data center workers
c-span.org (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
New Jersey passed a new law targeting AI data centers
nj.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Sherrill signed a bill establishing guardrails for data center development
re-nj.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Sherrill issued guidance to New Jersey municipalities for data center development
re-nj.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Sherrill announced new state guidance to help municipalities negotiate community benefits agreements with data center developers
westchester.news12.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported August 28 Governor Sherrill announced new guidance for New Jersey municipalities regarding data centers wrnjradio.com (opens in a new tab)
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation ending a $500 million tax credit program for data center development
news.bloombergtax.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
New Jersey Governor signed bill holding data center developers accountable to communities through community benefit agreements covering water, power, noise, and wages
c-span.org (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported August 28 New Jersey Governor signed legislation to hold data center developers accountable to communities regarding noise, lighting, water usage, and wages c-span.org (opens in a new tab)
The ordinance amends Chapter 126 of the township code and follows the township's September 30, 2025 Comprehensive Master Plan
patch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for August 2026, not acts of their own: 26 lines of background, plans and statements
A New Jersey town moves to ban data centers
thecooldown.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Bell Works data center bid preceded the ban
thecooldown.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Montville addressing data center zoning questions
patch.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Jackson, Stafford, North and East Brunswick have all taken action against data centers recently
newjersey.news12.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
At least 45 gas powered generators operating without permits as of late August 2026
latitudemedia.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection noticed generators during site inspection on July 29
latitudemedia.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
No permits issued nor any permit applications under review for power generators at DataOne
latitudemedia.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Cumberland County Department of Public Health cited DataOne for violating noise ordinances in March
latitudemedia.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
The bill requires data center developers to address excessive noise and lighting before construction
c-span.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The bill allows communities to negotiate deals on water and power usage
c-span.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers must track and report their water and energy usage to the state Board of Public Utilities every six months under new law
audacy.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Reports must include total energy consumption in kilowatt hours, names of public electric utilities, on site power supplies, total energy consumption of information technology equipment, total and peak daily water input in cubic meters, and source of water
roi-nj.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Report must include total energy consumption in kilowatt hours including electricity and fuel for cooling
njsendems.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Report must include total and peak daily water input in cubic meters
njsendems.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers receiving state financial incentives subject to additional reporting on temperature ranges, waste heat, renewable electricity, and waste heat reuse
njsendems.org (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Board of Public Utilities will publish anonymized aggregated summary within 30 days of receiving report if at least 5 data centers report data
njsendems.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
New Jersey law requires data center owners to report energy and water consumption twice a year to the state Board of Public Utilities
westchester.news12.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Reports must include total energy use, energy used for cooling and IT equipment, peak daily water use, water sources and on site and backup power supply information
westchester.news12.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
New Jersey previously signed separate legislation in July creating a new ratepayer class for data centers requiring them to bring clean energy onto the grid and contribute toward infrastructure
westchester.news12.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
New Jersey requires data centers to disclose energy and water use to the Board of Public Utilities every six months
news.bgov.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
New Jersey is advancing requirements for data centers to bring incentive packages for towns they are sited in, such as parks or infrastructure upgrades
news.bgov.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
New Jersey is pushing for labor agreements that would boost worker pay in data centers
news.bgov.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The ordinance requires applicants to obtain an approval letter from the serving utility confirming energy supply compliance with recent legislation so electric customers are not subsidized
patch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Requirements include closed loop cooling system, connection to public water, on site renewable energy source, heat waste recovery system, pre- and post construction sound studies, environmental and community impact analysis reports, and a decommissioning bond
patch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Manchester's Town Council began taking formal action toward a township ban on data centers on August 24, 2026 after residents protested during a council meeting.
thecooldown.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
A data center developer is seeking $300 million in damages from a New Jersey town that banned data centers
inc.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
July 2026 3 acts on the line
Governor Sherrill in July approved a state law requiring data centers to pay for their own electricity needs and cover the cost of connecting to the state's electric grid
news.bgov.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 27, 2026)
Gov. Sherrill signed legislation in July creating a separate utility rate class for large data centers
njbiz.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 17, 2026)
New Jersey passed a law in July requiring large scale data centers to pay a different electricity rate than homeowners
patch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 18, 2026)
June 2026 1 act on the line
The bill passed the Assembly 76-3 and the Senate 39-0 on June 30, 2026
roi-nj.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
February 2026 1 act on the line; 1 reported
A proposed data center on Jersey Avenue in New Brunswick, New Jersey was removed from the redevelopment plan by city council following public backlash and protests.
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
Reported in February 2026, dated only by the article that carried it: 1 act
Residents in a New Jersey city rejected a data center proposal from Big Tech
businessinsider.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
January 2026 1 act on the line
Governor Mikie Sherrill took office in January and campaigned on maintaining a close watch of data centers; she signed legislation to make data centers pay their fair share for energy and be accountable for water and energy use.
njspotlightnews.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 23, 2026)
2025 4 acts on the line
December 2025 1 act on the line
Generators were not present at previous inspection in December 2025 but were installed by July 29, 2026 site inspection
gothamist.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 22, 2026)
2025, no month given 3 acts
Township adopted redevelopment plan in 2025 for 1200 Route 22 property allowing data center as possible use for rear portion
patch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 8, 2026)
DataOne Campus construction began in 2025
communitynews.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 12, 2026)
Construction on the $17 billion South Jersey project backed by Microsoft began in early 2025
gothamist.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 22, 2026)
2024 1 act on the line; 1 reported, dated only by the article
May 2024 No acts on the line; 1 reported
Reported in May 2024, dated only by the article that carried it: 1 act
LogicWorks leased space from Digital Realty in New Jersey
datacenterknowledge.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
2024, no month given 1 act
The tax credit program was created in 2024 under then Governor Phil Murphy
news.bloombergtax.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the year its own sentence names; filed under Aug 27, 2026)
2022 1 act on the line
2022, no month given 1 act
Hackensack River section added to federal Superfund list in 2022
streamlinefeed.co.ke (opens in a new tab), international outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 15, 2026)