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Panel advances bill to shield non-data-center customers from data-center costs

Senate Economic Growth Committee · February 12, 2026
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Summary

S731, amended to extend protections to all large-load customers, was amended and released. Supporters including environmental groups argued data centers are driving significant electricity demand spikes in PJM and the bill would require large users to provide guarantees or otherwise protect other ratepayers.

The Senate Economic Growth Committee amended and released S731, a bill requiring electric public utilities to set special rules for data centers and other large-load customers to prevent cost shifts onto non‑data-center ratepayers.

Jack Ramirez of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association said the amendments improve clarity and…

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