A 796·NJ·house
Requires electric public utilities to develop and apply special rules for certain data centers to protect non-data center customers from increased costs.**
Signed into LawFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Bailey, David
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Approved by the Governor
Jul 7, 2026
Summary
The bill orders public electric utilities to develop and enforce special regulations for certain data centers. These rules are meant to prevent non‑data‑center customers from facing increased electricity bills. It aims to balance the needs of large data facilities with the interests of ordinary ratepayers.
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