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New Jersey Data Center Power Rules: Large-Load Tariffs and State Law
How New Jersey’s utilities and lawmakers handle data-center-sized power requests: 1 state measure, compiled from public filings, with a source on every entry.
Last checked October 22, 2026All states
State law and regulation
New Jersey laws and rulemakings.
enacted · 2026-07
S731 / A796 (2026)
Directs the BPU to set a separate tariff for data centers of 50 MW or more, with financial security for at least 85% of requested supply over 10 years and curtailment before homes in emergencies.
New Jersey Monitor (2026); Data Center Dynamics (2026); Insider NJ (2026)
What this can and can’t tell you
The rules are public. Whether your site can get power isn’t.
Anyone could pull these filings; we compile them so they’re easy to find. Terms change often, so confirm them with the utility or the commission docket before relying on them.
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- A utility’s published rules for large new loads
- The same answer for every site in that utility’s territory
- What the terms are if power is available
- Compiled from filings anyone can read
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- Whether a specific parcel can actually be served, and roughly when
- Substation headroom and the realistic connection path
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Cite this tracker
BlackForge Data Centers. "New Jersey data center power rules," Large-Load Power Tracker. Last checked October 22, 2026. https://www.blackforgedatacenters.com/data-center-power-tracker/new-jersey
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