New Jersey Gov. Sherrill proposes plan requiring data centers to pay for electricity usage and support local communities
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David Matthau
4d ago· 5 min readenNews
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Summary
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has proposed a four-point plan requiring data centers to pay for the electricity they consume and provide financial assistance to the communities where they are located. The plan aims to address the growing energy demands of data centers and ensure they contribute fairly to local infrastructure and costs.
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Sherrill's proposal calls for data centers to give financial assistance to the communities where they are located
Sherrill’s proposal calls for data centers to give financial assistance to the communities where they are located.

