As data Center Projects Surge, Can NJ keep Up?

October 31, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org

Close to AI customers like universities, medical research facilities and fintech firms in New York City and Philadelphia, New Jersey is a magnet for the booming data center industry. 

And while the Garden State has room to build these facilities, the power to run them comes at a price. Ratepayers saw their electricity bills spike by almost 20% this summer, driven in large part by the amount of power needed to run new data centers, according to analysts.

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NJ SEED: The simple answer is “NO”. Demand is outstripping supply. Unless NJ can substantially increase energy supply, it cannot expect to be a played in the data center industry. Revising the state’s Energy Master Plan and drawing on all available generation resources are needed just to keep NJ in the game.