As of August 15, 2026, this tracker documents 24 local government actions on data centers in New Jersey, across 23 jurisdictions in 12 counties: 16 zoning exclusions, 4 moratoria, and 4 conditions ordinances. By status: 13 enacted, 8 pending, and 3 in force.
At the state level, the state has a ratepayer-protection law (enacted).
Data centers in New Jersey used about 4.2 TWh of electricity in 2024; EPRI, Powering Intelligence 2026 (state-level dashboard) projects 7.4 TWh in its 2030, EPRI medium scenario.
Statewide actions in New Jersey
- New Jersey: ratepayer-protection law, enactedA796 (enacted 2026): large-load tariff and cost-allocation law for data centers. Instrument: A796. Source: Clean Energy Group 2026 inventory (NCSL deck corroborates).
Local actions in New Jersey
| Jurisdiction | County | Action | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill Township | Camden County | Zoning exclusion | enacted | July 28, 2026 |
| Sayreville | Middlesex County | Moratorium | in force | July 20, 2026 |
| Jersey City | Hudson County | Conditions ordinance | pending | July 15, 2026 |
| Neptune Township | Monmouth County | Zoning exclusion | enacted | July 13, 2026 |
| Monroe Township Council | Middlesex County | Zoning exclusion | pending | June 29, 2026 |
| Bernards Township | Somerset County | Zoning exclusion | enacted | June 23, 2026 |
| Warren Township, Somerset County | Somerset County | Zoning exclusion | enacted | June 18, 2026 |
| City of Summit | Union County | Zoning exclusion | enacted | June 16, 2026 |
| Galloway Township | Atlantic County | Moratorium | in force | June 16, 2026 |
| Old Bridge Township | Middlesex County | Zoning exclusion | pending | June 12, 2026 |
| Borough of Red Bank | Monmouth County | Zoning exclusion | enacted | June 11, 2026 |
| City of Asbury Park | Monmouth County | Conditions ordinance | enacted | June 10, 2026 |
| Cranford Township | Union County | Zoning exclusion | pending | June 9, 2026 |
| Roselle Park | Union County | Conditions ordinance | pending | May 21, 2026 |
| Millville Board of Commissioners | Cumberland County | Moratorium | enacted | May 19, 2026 |
| Union Township | Union County | Conditions ordinance | pending | May 19, 2026 |
| Andover Township Committee | Sussex County | Moratorium | pending | May 10, 2026 |
| Monroe Township | Gloucester County | Zoning exclusion | pending | April 8, 2026 |
| Phillipsburg | Warren County | Zoning exclusion | enacted | March 26, 2026 |
| Phillipsburg | Warren County | Zoning exclusion | enacted | February 25, 2026 |
| Pemberton Township | Burlington County | Zoning exclusion | enacted | February 20, 2026 |
| New Brunswick | Middlesex County | Zoning exclusion | enacted | February 19, 2026 |
| Warren County | Warren County | Zoning exclusion | in force | January 15, 2026 |
| Vineland | Cumberland County | Zoning exclusion | enacted | December 23, 2025 |
What one campus pays a local government
The parent piece's calculator puts a single large campus at $2M to $90M a year in local revenue, depending on the tax regime and abatements. The reference campus (Project Blue scale: $3.6B of capital, 286 MW) pays about $157M to local governments over 10 years. Permanent jobs run around 50 per facility.
| Tax regime | Reference case | Annual local revenue, low | Annual local revenue, high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggressive abatement | Morrow County OR (enterprise zone) | $2M | $3M |
| Partial abatement | Georgia audit representative campus / El Paso Meta | $27.8M | $56M |
| Unabated equipment tax | Virginia-style rates (Loudoun is the ceiling) | $50M | $90M |
Run your own numbers in the calculator on the parent piece. Jurisdictions in New Jersey that say no give up this revenue, not the jobs.