New Jersey Governor Signs Law Requiring Data Centers to Report Energy and Water Use

New NJ law requires data centers to report water and energy use: 'They will not operate in the shadows'

The law requires operators to disclose total energy consumption, energy used for cooling and IT equipment, peak daily water use, water sources, and backup power supplies to the state Board of Public Utilities twice a year.

New NJ law requires data centers to report water and energy usage

Data centers, under the new law, must track and report their water and energy usage to the state Board of Public Utilities every six months.

New Jersey governor signs law requiring data centers to report energy and water use

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NJ bill to require data centers to report water, energy usage

Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a bill that is geared toward bringing more transparency to data centers on Thursday, Aug. 27 at the South Brunswick Public Library.

NJ data centers bill requires water, energy usage reporting