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NJ SR125
NJ SR125Urges states in PJM Interconnection region to require data centers to obtain electricity from new zero- or low-emission sources of energy.
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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution urges states within the PJM Interconnection region to enact policies that will require data centers to obtain their electricity from new zero- or low-emission sources of energy. Data centers consume approximately four percent of the electricity in the United States, and that is expected to increase to nine percent by 2030, according to the Electric Power Research Institute. At the rate at which electric consumption is projected to grow, regional electric grids will likely be unable to meet these demands. Regional electric grids across the United States are currently becoming less reliable and secure due to the increase in electricity consumption, in part caused by the rapid growth of data centers. As a result, the need for clean energy to support the demands of data centers in the PJM Interconnection region is critical in order to alleviate the load on the electric grid. Clean energy sources will be able to take on the burden of supplying electricity to existing data centers and provide long term sustainability for the increase in demand by data centers over time.
AI Summary
This resolution urges states within the PJM Interconnection region (a regional transmission organization serving 13 states and the District of Columbia) to require data centers to obtain electricity from new zero- or low-emission energy sources. The resolution highlights the significant energy consumption of data centers, which currently account for 4% of U.S. electricity usage and are projected to double their electrical demand by 2030, reaching up to 35 gigawatts. As electric grids across the country struggle to accommodate growing electrical demands, the resolution emphasizes the importance of clean energy sources like solar and wind power as scalable and cost-competitive solutions. Drawing on insights from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, the resolution suggests that governments supporting zero- and low-carbon power can attract investment in computational infrastructure and clean energy technologies. The resolution calls on state legislators to play a critical role in implementing solutions that both support demand growth and meet climate change goals, with specific mention of transmitting the resolution to governors of states within the PJM Interconnection region.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading (on 03/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SR125 |
| Analysis - Statement SEN 3/17/25 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SR/125_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SR/125_I1.HTM |
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