( August 28, 2026, 22:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed legislation (S3379/A4096) aimed at increasing transparency around data centers’ energy and water use. "I am laser focused on driving down costs and making sure our state is more affordable," Sherrill said. "When it comes to data centers, we're doing that by putting power back in the hands of communities and ensuring data centers play by our rules — paying their fair share for energy and contributing to the grid, being transparent about their energy and water usage, making meaningful investments in communities, and bringing good union jobs when they are building."Press release follows in full, legislation attached: ...
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