Requires BPU, DCA, and DEP to establish expedited approval and permitting procedures for artificial intelligence data centers powered by small modular nuclear reactors.

Summary

The bill orders the Board of Public Utilities, the Department of Community Affairs, and the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt rules within a year that speed up site approval, construction review, interconnection and environmental permits for AI data centers powered by small modular reactors. It aims to accelerate new AI facilities and allow existing ones to add SMRs. The measure affects utilities, developers, local governments and environmental regulators.

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