New Jersey fines data center $1.1M over generators
The gist
New Jersey fined DataOne $1.07 million over unpermitted gas generators at its Vineland site.
The penalty tests how far states will go to hold AI data centers accountable.
How it unfolded
- Dec 2025NJDEP inspected the Vineland site; the generators were not present at that time.
- Feb 2026Residents first raised concerns at a public town hall.
- Jul 2026Governor Mikie Sherrill signed a law requiring data centers to bring their own clean energy online and contribute to grid infrastructure.