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New Jersey's “First in the Nation” Comprehensive Plan to Regulate Data Centers Pamela Goodwin, Melissa Clarke, Katherine Meek Published 06/01/2026 0X fH Mm On May 27, 2026, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced a Comprehensive Plan to regulate data centers in an effort to protect ratepayers from increased costs associated with high electricity demands imposed by large load data centers. Governor Sherrill’s announcement comes just weeks after a coalition of more than 60 New Jersey organizations urged the state to temporarily halt approval and construction of large-scale data centers.!!l While Sherrill's Plan sets forth clear recommended guardrails, the specific legal mandates will require legislative action or formal regulatory rule-making before they have binding legal effect. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ¢ Governor Sherrill announced her Comprehensive Plan to regulate data centers in New Jersey. * Sherrill's Plan consists of four pillars which include shifting cost burdens associated with data center development from ratepayers to data centers; improving transparency through biannual data center reporting requirements; introducing standards and resources to municipalities for bitps:jfyrvew. saul.comfinsights/alertinew-jerseys-first-nation-co...cehensive-pian-regulate-data-centors?utm_source=chatgpl.com 6/26/26, 1:45 PM Paye tof S