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Commission discusses data centers and solar farms, asks staff to consult BPU
Summary
Committee member Kniffin presented research on data centers, solar farms and renewable-energy regulation and requested staff contact the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) about a potential CREO ordinance for commercial properties; staff was directed to bring information to the Feb. meeting.
Committee member Kniffin presented research Jan. 21 on data centers, solar farms and renewable energy regulation, and raised the possibility of a CREO ordinance to regulate commercial properties. Commissioners expressed interest and asked staff to contact the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and return with information at the Feb. 18, 2026 meeting.
The minutes record that the discussion was exploratory: commissioners did not vote on any ordinance language and asked staff to gather regulatory or technical information to inform future action.
