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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across New Jersey — updated daily.
Recent New Jersey data center news
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New York State just hit pause on the AI data center boom
New York State has announced a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers while it develops a regulatory framework for permitting, community impacts, and grid protection.
- Governor Kathy Hochul signed an Executive Order described as the “nation’s first moratorium” on new hyperscale data centers, with the state halting environmental permits for up to one year.
- New York will create a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) and a Community Investment Framework (CIF) within 60 days; the article also says the state is considering a fund tied to aging grid infrastructure and clean energy procurement.
- The proposed community contribution is $1 million per megawatt (MW) of anticipated utility demand per project, implying $50 million for 50 MW and $400 million for 400 MW.
- The piece is a news analysis/commentary article about policy and industry impacts, not a first-hand company announcement; it references prior and current policy moves in New York and quotes analysts on likely market effects.
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Lightpath to provide fiber infrastructure for two new hyperscale data center campuses
Lightpath has announced it will provide fiber infrastructure and multi-terabit capacity to support two hyperscale data center campuses under construction in the United States.
- The two campuses are planned to exceed one gigawatt each and are located in Saline, Michigan and Port Washington, Wisconsin.
- The Saline build is scheduled for delivery by the end of this year, while Port Washington is expected in Q2 2027; both are being delivered with an anchor hyperscale customer that was not named.
- Chris Morley said Lightpath is partnering with hyperscalers to build new fiber infrastructure for AI-driven demand; Tim Haverkate said the company will deliver route-diverse, multi-terabit capacity across new construction, existing network assets, and partner fiber.
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Patented: Topgolf’s Newest Award and More Inventions Across North Texas
Dallas Invents has reported a weekly roundup of patents granted in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, highlighting Topgolf’s new patent among other local assignees and inventors.
- Topgolf International, Inc. received U.S. Patent No. 12649095 for a Galton configuration in golf ball receiving apparatus and systems that uses RFID tags and an antenna reader to identify golf balls while avoiding jams.
- The article is a news roundup/commentary on patent activity, not a first-time corporate announcement; it also lists other grants to entities including Texas Instruments, Toyota, Samsung, Bank of America, Citibank, USAA, Halliburton, and Akamai.
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The Data Center Water Problem Is Soluble
ITIF has published a policy report arguing that data center water use can be managed through state-led regulation, standardized disclosure, watershed-based review, and targeted federal support.
- The report says states should require facility-level water disclosures, use watershed-specific performance standards, and establish joint water-energy review for large data center loads.
- It also recommends federal action on standardized metrics, procurement, and R&D rather than a national water mandate; examples cited include Nvidia Rubin liquid cooling and Microsoft zero-water cooling designs.
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New Jersey lawmakers pass bill to establish large load data center tariff
New Jersey lawmakers have passed a bill directing the state’s Board of Public Utilities to create a dedicated data center tariff for facilities of 50MW or more. The bill is now headed to Governor Mikie Sherrill for final approval.
- The bill applies to existing and new facilities, lowers the threshold from 100MW to 50MW, and aggregates sites under common ownership or on contiguous sites as one large data center.
- It requires projects to show they are not proposed elsewhere, provide financial guarantees covering at least 85% of requested service for 10 years, commit to demand response and flexibility programs, and be curtailed before residential customers during grid emergencies; it also prioritizes interconnection for data centers bringing clean generation or storage.
- The article also notes related actions in other states, including a new Oregon rate class, and laws or proposals in Oklahoma, Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, and Virginia.
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Pallone Backs National Moratorium on AI Data Centers
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. called for a national moratorium on AI data center development at a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee markup.
- Main announcement: Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, called Wednesday for a national moratorium on AI data center development during a House E&C Committee subcommittee markup (statement delivered on June 25, 2026).
- Context and background: The remarks were made at a House E&C Committee subcommittee markup where Pallone warned that Congress must take far stronger action to address the rapid expansion of data centers; the article is a report of that statement and does not present new legislative text, dollar amounts, or implementation timelines.
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Construction employment rises in 30 states over past year, AGC reports
The Associated General Contractors of America reported that construction employment increased in 30 states and the District of Columbia between May 2025 and May 2026.
- Main announcement: AGC reported state construction employment increased in 30 states and D.C. between May 2025 and May 2026; Texas added 18,700 jobs (2.1%), North Carolina added 13,600, Wisconsin added 9,000, and Wisconsin posted the largest percentage increase (6.2%); California recorded the largest annual decline at 13,100 jobs (−1.5%).
- Monthly detail and risks: From April to May, construction employment increased in 23 states and D.C., declined in 22 states, and was unchanged in 5 states; monthly leaders included Texas (+3,600) and Wisconsin (+2,900). AGC officials Ken Simonson and Jeffrey D. Shoaf cautioned that opposition to data center projects and uncertainty over federal transportation funding pose threats to future construction job growth.
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Episode for June 19, 2026
Governor Shapiro’s office offered to streamline permitting for Amazon.
- Governor Shapiro’s office offered to streamline permitting for Amazon: Investigative reporting by Jael Holzman (Heatmap News) examined emails between the Governor’s office and Amazon revealing outreach to court new data centers as public opposition to AI data centers in Pennsylvania has grown. Key entity: Office of Governor Josh Shapiro; reporter: Jael Holzman; action: offer to streamline permitting for Amazon (reported, based on reviewed emails).
- Other environmental actions and notices described: the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is accepting public comment on a proposed wastewater discharge permit for the Rustic Ridge coal mine that would allow 2.8M gallons of treated wastewater into a Laurel Highlands trout stream; coverage also highlights the American burying beetle recovery effort, the century-old fire tower wildfire-detection system, and a coalition of conservation groups in Westmoreland County seeking property owners to support monarch butterflies.
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US BESS integrator FlexGen, LDES tech provider Eos enter European market with first deals
FlexGen has announced awards and market entry projects across multiple European markets while Eos has signed a binding master supply agreement for the DACH region and advanced U.S. manufacturing plans.
- FlexGen market entry: FlexGen announced it has been awarded projects across the UK, Finland, Sweden and is active in the Nordics, Portugal and Ukraine, deploying its HybridOS EMS and controls/data platform to improve availability, reduce risk and support BESS paired with gas turbines; it is pursuing VDE certification to enter additional EU markets and has local teams in UK, Ireland, France, Spain and Poland to handle commissioning and service.
- Eos commercial framework and U.S. manufacturing: Eos signed a binding master supply agreement with CAPAC Energy for Germany, Austria, Switzerland (DACH) through 2031 with a 750 MWh capacity commitment (scalable to 2 GWh); Eos also reported a US$352.9 million planned investment/relocation to Pennsylvania with associated state funding proposals totalling US$22 million (including a US$10 million Pennsylvania First grant and US$12 million via RACP, of which US$3 million was awarded in 2022), and the Thorn Hill manufacturing line will ramp to full production targeted in Q4 2026.
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Elevate, ArcLight Bring Energy Storage Facility Online in Virginia
Elevate Infrastructure and ArcLight Capital Partners have begun operating the 150-MW/600-MWh Prospect Power battery energy storage project in Rockingham County, Virginia.
- Project details: Prospect Power is a 150 MW / 600 MWh standalone battery storage facility in Rockingham County, Virginia, contracted under a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Dominion Energy Virginia; a ribbon-cutting included representatives from Dominion Energy, state and local officials, community leaders, and project partners.
- Background and recent actions: Elevate and ArcLight acquired Prospect Power in January 2026; ArcLight agreed to be acquired by DigitalBridge Group in a $1.05-billion deal (reported recently), Elevate closed a $50-million Energy Transition Supplier Finance Facility in April, and Elevate was selected for the 150-MW/600-MWh Garden State Reliability Project by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities in March.