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New Jersey Data Center Moratorium Tracker

New Jersey has 4 state-level data-center restrictions in force. 5 more bills are pending. 109 city and county measures are tracked here, 97 of them in force. Every entry below links to its primary source: a legislature page, a governor's office, a local government, or the reporting of record.

Last updated October 2026 11 state-level measures 109 local measures 64 primary sources
New Jersey
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In force
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State-level measures on record, 4 in force
109
City and county measures, 97 in force
64
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State-level measures in New Jersey

Every statewide moratorium, pause, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback in New Jersey we can verify against a primary source. Strongest status first.

MeasureStatusWhat it doesSource
New JerseyNew Jersey: In New Jersey, Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed on her first day in office, Declaring a state of emergency on utility costs. In force 2026-01 In New Jersey, Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed on her first day in office, Declaring a state of emergency on utility costs. Directs BPU to require electric utilities to report on energy requests from data centers ('ghost loads'). Identifies data center demand surge as key driver of NJ's energy crisis. Key concerns driving this action include tax incentive policy and water consumption. The outcome remains pending.
S4390/A5165New Jersey: NJ Assembly passed S4390/A5165 74-4 on 2026-06-30, redirecting $250M in uncommitted AI/data-center tax credits under the Next New Jersey Program In force 2026-06 NJ Assembly passed S4390/A5165 74-4 on 2026-06-30, redirecting $250M in uncommitted AI/data-center tax credits under the Next New Jersey Program to other economic-development priorities; the $250M already awarded to projects stays intact. Gov. Sherrill signed the bill on 2026-07-07. Confirmed signed 2026-07-07 -- do not conflate with the three other energy bills Sherrill also signed that day (Data Center Fair Share Act S731/A796, Repeal ROE Adder S1673/A2757, Advanced Grid Technologies Act S4411/A5188) as part of a $1B/year ratepayer relief package.
Data Center Fair Share ActData center ratepayer class and cost obligations In force 2026-07 Signed by Gov. Sherrill; requires 50 MW+ data centers to commit to paying at least 85% of projected power costs for a decade and creates a separate ratepayer class. A cost restriction, not a moratorium.
S-3379 / A-4096Data center energy and water use reporting In force 2026-08 Signed by Gov. Sherrill on Aug. 27, 2026 and effective immediately. Requires data center owners and operators to file semiannual reports with the Board of Public Utilities for three years covering total energy consumption, energy used for cooling versus IT equipment, peak daily water use, water sources, and on-site and backup power supplies. It applies to existing and new facilities above the statutory capacity threshold. It is a disclosure requirement, not a moratorium; the Governor declined calls for a statewide construction ban at the signing.
S680New Jersey: S-680 would mandate clean energy sourcing for new AI data centers, requiring all electricity from new renewable or nuclear generation measured Proposed 2026-01 S-680 would mandate clean energy sourcing for new AI data centers, requiring all electricity from new renewable or nuclear generation measured hourly. Takes effect only after a majority of PJM states enact comparable requirements. Advancing through committees as of April 2026.
New Jersey (Democratic legislators announce AI data-center tax-credit repeal; Kenilworth CoreWeave protest), NJNew Jersey: Three Democratic legislators announced a bill to repeal the state AI data-center tax credit (created under Murphy), amid residents protesting Proposed 2026-05 Three Democratic legislators announced a bill to repeal the state AI data-center tax credit (created under Murphy), amid residents protesting CoreWeave's planned $1.8B AI data center on the former Merck/NEST site in Kenilworth. The Kenilworth Planning Board had approved CoreWeave's 4-lot subdivision April 28.
New Jersey (Gov. Sherrill unveils statewide data center plan; no moratorium)New Jersey: On May 28, 2026, Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled a four-part statewide data center plan: clean-energy/grid-cost requirements, mandatory energy Proposed 2026-05 On May 28, 2026, Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled a four-part statewide data center plan: clean-energy/grid-cost requirements, mandatory energy and water reporting, statewide Community Benefits Agreement standards (noise/light/pollution), and labor/prevailing-wage standards. She stopped short of the moratorium that 60+ groups had demanded. Food & Water Watch (Matt Smith) and Jeff Tittel called it 'entirely inadequate' and renewed calls for a full moratorium. Alongside the plan, the NJ Economic Development Authority reportedly froze new applications to its $250M data center tax-incentive program (previously approved awards, such as CoreWeave’s, unaffected).
A 5482Establishes six month moratorium on approvals, construction, expansion, subsidies, and tax incentives for certain artificial intelligence data centers Proposed 2026-09 New Jersey A 5482 (222): Establishes six month moratorium on approvals, construction, expansion, subsidies, and tax incentives for certain artificial intelligence data centers; creates Artificial Intelligence Data Center.
S 4659Requires DEP to conduct study on environmental impacts of data center development in State; prohibits construction of new data centers until study is complete. Proposed 2026-09 New Jersey S 4659 (222): Requires DEP to conduct study on environmental impacts of data center development in State; prohibits construction of new data centers until study is complete..
A 4033Establishes program in EDA providing tax credits and exemptions to certain qualified data centers. Failed / vetoed 2017-01 New Jersey A 4033 (217): Establishes program in EDA providing tax credits and exemptions to certain qualified data centers.. Last action 2017-01-30: Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee.
A5462New Jersey: Directs electric public utilities to file a new tariff for large load customers (100+ MW/month) with the BPU, designed to ensure non-data-center Failed / vetoed 2026-01 Directs electric public utilities to file a new tariff for large load customers (100+ MW/month) with the BPU, designed to ensure non-data-center ratepayers are protected from increased costs caused by massive electricity demand. Gov. Murphy pocket-vetoed the original bill before leaving office in January 2026. Reintroduced in the new session as S731/A796, which passed the New Jersey General Assembly with bipartisan support. Clarification: this was a pocket veto (no action taken by January 21, 2026 deadline), not a conditional veto. The bill was reintroduced as S731/A796.

City and county moratoria in New Jersey

Most of the movement is local, where a building pause or permit halt does not need a legislative session. 109 tracked measures in New Jersey, each with its source.

Allamuchy Township
2026-06
In force
Allamuchy Ordinance 2026-06 designating data centers a prohibited use
The Allamuchy Township Committee (Warren County) adopted Ordinance 2026-06 on June 24, 2026, after introduction on May 27, 2026. The ordinance amends Chapter 190 (Land Development) to designate data centers as a prohibited use in all zoning districts.
Alpha
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Andover
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Andover Township Committee (Sussex County, ban announced after viral tense meeting at former Newton/Jump airport site), NJ
2026-05
In force
Ordinance prohibiting data centers in all zones
The Andover Township Committee (Sussex County) unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-13 on May 28, 2026, prohibiting data centers in all zones of the township.
Bass River Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Bayonne
2026-08
In force
Citywide ban on data centers
The City Council voted 5-0 on Aug. 12, 2026 to prohibit data centers citywide; Mayor Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski signed it Aug. 13. Reported as the 32nd New Jersey municipality to adopt a ban.
Berkeley Heights
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Berkeley Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Bernards
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Bridgewater Township
2026-09
In force
Supplemental zoning regulations for data centers (Ordinance 26-15)
The Bridgewater Township Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 26-15 on September 2, 2026. The ordinance amends Chapter 126 of the land use code to establish supplemental requirements for data centers and hyperscale data centers; it regulates the use and is not a ban or moratorium. Residents had urged the council to go further and remove a data center as a possible use at the 1200 Route 22 redevelopment site.
Burlington
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Carneys Point
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Cherry Hill
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Chesterfield
2026-07
In force
Local moratorium on data centers with no end date
Ban on data centers in all zones, adopted alongside Mansfield Township. The measure has no end date by design.
Clark
2026-08
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
The Clark Township Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 26-23 on final reading on August 17, 2026. The ordinance amends the zoning code to remove data centers as a permitted use in the CI, LCI and COR districts and to prohibit data centers in all districts.
Collingswood
2026-08
In force
Collingswood Ordinance 1838 banning data centers and computing nodes
The Collingswood Board of Commissioners in Camden County adopted Ordinance 1838, which makes data centers and computing nodes non-permitted uses in every zoning district in the borough. Local press reported adoption on August 3, 2026, and the borough posted the ordinance to its document center on September 9, 2026. Commissioners described the measure as a borough-wide pause to study the technology's demands and impacts.
Cranford
2026-01
In force
Local moratorium on data centers with no end date
Township Committee unanimously approved ordinance removing data centers as a permitted use in all commercial zones. Prompted by CoreWeave data center under construction in nearby Kenilworth. The measure has no end date by design.
Cresskill
2026-08
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
The Cresskill Mayor and Council finally passed Ordinance No. 26-44-1700, which amends Chapter 275 of the borough code to define and prohibit data centers in the borough. The borough's notice of adoption states the ordinance was approved by Mayor John Morgan on August 12, 2026.
Deerfield
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Delanco
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Delaware Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Downe Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
East Brunswick
2026-08
In force
Ordinance banning data centers
The Township Council unanimously adopted an ordinance prohibiting data centers on Aug. 25, 2026, after a clerical correction changing 'primary use' to 'principal use' to match the land use code. East Brunswick acted the same night as North Brunswick and Stafford Township.
East Greenwich
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
East Rutherford
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Edgewater Park
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Elsinboro
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Franklin Township (Gloucester County)
2026-05
In force
Franklin Township Ordinance O-5-2026 prohibiting data centers in all zoning districts
The Franklin Township Committee (Gloucester County) adopted Ordinance O-5-2026 on May 12, 2026, according to the New Jersey Pinelands Commission record of municipal ordinances. The ordinance amends Chapter 253 (Land Development) to define data centers and confirm they are prohibited uses in all zoning districts; the Commission found it raises no substantial issue with the Pinelands plan.
Frelinghuysen Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Galloway Township
2026-07
In force
Proposed six-month data center moratorium
Township Council adopted Ordinance 2172-2026 on July 14, 2026, establishing a six-month moratorium on data centers and amending the Chapter 233 definitions, according to the NJ Pinelands Commission's record of municipal ordinances received (filed Sep 16, 2026, pending Commission staff review).
Glassboro
2026-09
In force
Local moratorium on data centers with no end date
Permanent ban on data centers; city council voted unanimously to prohibit data center construction. The measure has no end date by design.
Gloucester Township (Camden County)
2026-09
In force
Ordinance prohibiting large-scale data centers
Gloucester Township Council adopted Ordinance O-26-16, amending the Land Development Ordinance to designate data centers a prohibited land use in all zoning districts. The clerk's certification gives the adoption date as Sept. 14, 2026, not Sept. 15.
Green Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. A Mar 2026 local report describes the township only beginning a zoning/moratorium process, not adopting a ban. The measure has no documented term.
Greenwich Township (Warren County)
2026-05
In force
Ordinance prohibiting data centers
This is Greenwich Township in Warren County (Stewartsville), not Gloucester County. Ordinance 107-2026, prohibiting data centers, was introduced April 16, 2026 with a final hearing set for May 21, 2026; the township's legal notices page lists the second reading and adoption notice.
Hainesport
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Hampton Township (Sussex County)
2026-06
In force
Ordinance prohibiting data centers in all zones
The Hampton Township Committee adopted Ordinance 2026-13, amending Chapter 108 Zoning to prohibit data centers in all zones, by a 5-0 roll call on June 29, 2026. The posted minutes are marked as not yet formally approved.
Hardyston Township (Sussex County)
2026-06
In force
Ordinance prohibiting data centers in all zones
The Township Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-12 on June 24, 2026, designating data centers a prohibited use in all zones.
Harrison
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Holland
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Holmdel
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Howell
2026-08
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Jackson
2026-08
In force
Ordinance banning data centers
The Township Council voted 4-1 on Aug. 26, 2026 to prohibit data centers township-wide, making Jackson the 38th New Jersey municipality to adopt a ban. Councilman Ken Bressi cast the dissenting vote. Residents cited electric grid and water supply strain and the township's location partly within the Pinelands National Reserve.
Jersey City
2026-08
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Kingwood Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Knowlton Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Lebanon Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Liberty Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Logan Township
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Madison
2026-06
In force
Local moratorium on data centers with no end date
Ordinance 27-2026, unanimous council vote; amends Chapter 195 to prohibit data centers as a use. Planning board found it consistent with the master plan. The measure has no end date by design.
Manalapan Township
2026-08
In force
Ordinance 2026-09 deleting data centers as a permitted use
The Manalapan Township Committee (Monmouth County) introduced Ordinance 2026-09 on July 8, 2026 and adopted it after a public hearing on August 12, 2026. The ordinance amends Chapter 95, Development Regulations, to delete data centers as a permitted use in the C-3, SED5, SED-20, SED-20/W and OP zones.
Manchester Township
2026-09
In force
Ordinance removing data centers as a permitted use
The Manchester Township Council in Ocean County unanimously adopted Ordinance 26-48 at its September 2026 meeting, after introducing it on August 26, 2026. The ordinance repeals the August 2025 redevelopment designation of a Stavola Corporation property off South Hope Chapel Road that had listed data centers as a permitted use. Council President Michele Zolezi said data centers are not permitted in Manchester. The ordinance takes effect after a 20-day period.
Mannington Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Mansfield
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Mansfield Township (Burlington Co.)
2026-07
In force
Local moratorium on data centers with no end date
Ordinance banning data centers as a named use category, unanimous. 27th NJ municipality to pass a local ban. The measure has no end date by design.
Mantua Township
2026-05
In force
Local moratorium on data centers with no end date
Township's own public-records page confirms adoption of an ordinance banning data centers; no duration or sunset clause stated. The measure has no end date by design.
Medford
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Millville
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Millville Board of Commissioners (Cumberland County, total data center ban), NJ
2026-05
In force
Millville Board of Commissioners (Cumberland County, total data center ban), NJ data center moratorium
The Millville Board of Commissioners voted to completely ban data centers citywide, killing what was described as the largest proposed data center in NJ history (2.6M sq ft, ~1.4 GW). A win for the Gen Z-led Climate Revolution Action Network (CRAN).
Monroe
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Monroe Township (Gloucester Co.)
2026-04
In force
Local moratorium on data centers with no end date
Two ordinances banning data centers township-wide. Hexa Builders is suing for more than $300M in federal court, the test case for whether a small municipality can absorb the litigation risk of a ban. The measure has no end date by design.
Montgomery
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Neptune
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
New Brunswick
2026-02
In force
Rejection of 100 Jersey Avenue data center; use removed from redevelopment plan
The New Brunswick City Council voted unanimously on February 18, 2026 to block a proposed 27,000-square-foot data center at 100 Jersey Avenue. The vote amended the site's redevelopment plan to remove data centers as a permitted use and restored plans for a public park.
Newark
2026-09
In force
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Expressing Support Purpose
Newark Resolution 26-1288 on data center moratorium: Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Expressing Support Purpose: Resolution of Support for a temporary moratorium Status Adopted as of 2026-09-09.
North Brunswick
2026-08
In force
Ordinance banning data centers
The Township Council adopted an ordinance prohibiting data centers on Aug. 25, 2026, the same night East Brunswick and Stafford Township adopted their own bans. The three became the 35th, 36th and 37th New Jersey municipalities to ban the use.
North Hanover Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
North Plainfield
2026-07
In force
Local moratorium on data centers with no end date
Ordinance 26-10 adopted on second reading, banning data centers in all zoning districts borough-wide. First reading 6-0 on Jun 22. The measure has no end date by design.
Old Bridge
2026-01
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Township Council directed the drafting of an ordinance prohibiting data centers in every zoning district at its June 9, 2026 meeting; the Pinelands Preservation Alliance lists Old Bridge among municipalities with an enacted ban as of Aug 27, 2026. Confirm the adoption date with the township clerk. The measure has no documented term.
Oldmans Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Peapack-Gladstone
2026-08
In force
Peapack-Gladstone Ordinance 1171-2026 designating data centers a non-permitted use in all zones
The Peapack and Gladstone Mayor and Borough Council (Somerset County) adopted Ordinance 1171-2026 on August 11, 2026, after introduction on July 21, 2026. The ordinance amends Chapter 23 (Land Development) to designate data centers as a non-permitted use in all zones and sets application requirements for any variance request.
Pemberton
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Pennsville
2026-07
In force
Local moratorium on data centers with no end date
Ordinance A-13-2026, introduced May 21 with final passage scheduled July 2, 2026, per the township's own ordinances page. The measure has no end date by design.
Phillipsburg
2026-04
In force
Phillipsburg ordinance prohibiting data centers
The Phillipsburg Town Council (Warren County) approved an ordinance banning data centers at a Tuesday council meeting reported on April 16, 2026. The ordinance amends local zoning to designate data centers and related facilities, including supporting servers, power systems and cooling equipment, as prohibited uses across all zones.
Pilesgrove Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Pittsgrove Township
2026-05
In force
Pittsgrove Ordinance 2026-06 prohibiting data centers in all zoning districts
The Township Committee adopted Ordinance 2026-06, Prohibiting Data Centers, on May 27, 2026, amending the Chapter 60 land use code to define data centers and prohibit them in all zoning districts. The township lists the ordinance as adopted on its ordinances page.
Plainfield
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers with no end date
Unanimous ban on data centers in all zoning districts, no variance allowed. Council rejected a weaker regulatory approach in May and went for an outright prohibition. The measure has no end date by design.
Plumsted Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Raritan Township (Hunterdon County)
2026-09
In force
Raritan Township ordinance adding data centers to prohibited uses
The Raritan Township Committee (Hunterdon County) unanimously adopted an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to add data centers to the list of prohibited uses in all zoning districts, as reported on September 21, 2026. Warehouses, flex space and research facilities may not include data centers, while accessory server rooms serving the principal use are allowed up to 10 percent of gross floor area or 2,000 square feet, whichever is less.
Red Bank
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Ridgefield Park (Bergen County)
2026-06
In force
Ordinance prohibiting data centers in all zones
The Ridgefield Park Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2026-13, amending Chapter 96 to prohibit data centers in all zones, on second reading June 9, 2026 by a 4-0 vote with one commissioner absent. It was introduced May 26, 2026.
Roselle Park
2026-06
In force
Ordinance prohibiting data centers in all zone districts
The Roselle Park Mayor and Council adopted Ordinance No. 2860 on June 18, 2026. The ordinance amends Chapter 40 (Land Use) of the borough code to explicitly prohibit data centers in all zone districts. It was introduced on May 21, 2026.
Sayreville
2026-06
In force
18-month data center moratorium
Borough Council approved an 18-month freeze on data center construction (through end of 2027) in June 2026 while rejecting a permanent ban.
Sparta
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Stafford Township
2026-08
In force
Ordinance banning data centers
The Township Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2026-22 on Aug. 25, 2026, adding data centers to the Additional Prohibited Uses section of the township code and barring them anywhere in Stafford. The ordinance defines a data center as a facility used to store and manage digital data.
Summit
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Union
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Upper Pittsgrove Township
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Upper Township
2026-09
In force
Upper Township Ordinance 015-2026 data center prohibition
The Upper Township Committee (Cape May County) adopted Ordinance 015-2026, amending Chapter 20 (Zoning) to prohibit data centers, on September 14, 2026, according to the New Jersey Pinelands Commission record of municipal ordinances. The committee had unanimously introduced the ban in August 2026; Commission staff review was pending as of September 17, 2026.
Vernon
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Warren
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Washington
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Washington Borough (Warren County)
2026-04
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
The Washington Borough Council adopted Ordinance 2026-04 on April 7, 2026 by a 7-0 roll call vote after a public hearing with no comments. The ordinance designates data centers as a non-permitted use in all zones within the borough. It was introduced on February 17, 2026.
Washington Township (Burlington County)
2026-09
In force
Ordinance prohibiting data centers, fulfillment centers and warehouses
The Washington Township Committee adopted an ordinance at its September 1, 2026 meeting making data centers, fulfillment centers and warehouses prohibited uses in all zoning districts except where explicitly permitted by code. The ordinance had been introduced in July 2026.
Waterford
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Waterford Township (Camden Co.)
2026-04
In force
Local moratorium on data centers with no end date
Ban on data centers in all zoning districts; cited heightened concerns as a Pinelands Community. The measure has no end date by design.
Winslow
2026
In force
Municipal ban on data centers
Listed among the New Jersey municipalities that have adopted data center bans in a Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.
Woodstown
2026-08
In force
Local moratorium on data centers
Listed among the 69 New Jersey municipalities with an enacted data center ban on the Pinelands Preservation Alliance's tracker, last updated Aug 27, 2026. The adoption date and ordinance number are not given in that source. The measure has no documented term.
Asbury Park
2026-06
Paused
Resolution calling for a pause on data center applications
The Asbury Park City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on June 10, 2026 urging the governor to implement a statewide moratorium on new data centers and calling for a temporary pause on pending or future data center applications or site plans in the city. The action was a resolution, not a zoning ordinance prohibiting the use.
Brick Township
2026-09
Proposed
Proposed ordinance defining data centers as a use not permitted in any zone
The Brick Township Council (Ocean County) unanimously introduced an ordinance in September 2026 that defines data centers and states they are a distinct land use not included in any existing township category. The measure was at first reading as of the September 21, 2026 report; no final adoption is reported.
Chatham Borough
2026-09
Proposed
Proposed municipal ban on data centers
The Chatham Borough Council introduced an ordinance on September 28, 2026 that would specifically prohibit data centers in every zoning district in the borough. A public hearing and possible final vote is scheduled for October 13, 2026.
Cinnaminson
2026-07
Proposed
Proposed municipal ban on data centers
The Cinnaminson Township Committee voted 5-0 on July 20, 2026 to table Ordinance 2026-8, which would prohibit data centers, citing litigation risk and pending state regulation. On Aug. 17 the mayor said it remained tabled pending further input. Status is tabled rather than defeated.
Hanover Township (Morris County)
2026-09
Proposed
Proposed ban on high-density data centers
The Hanover Township Committee unanimously introduced Ordinance 33-2026 on September 10, 2026. According to the township attorney, the ordinance would prohibit high-density data centers as a principal permitted use while allowing smaller data processing centers as an accessory use. A public hearing is scheduled for October 8, 2026.
Lawrence Township
2026-10
Proposed
Ordinance to Prohibit Data Centers Townshipwide
Lawrence Township Council unanimously introduced an ordinance on October 5, 2026, that would prohibit data centers throughout the township by amending land use regulations to define and expressly ban their establishment and operation in all zoning districts.
Linden
2026-09
Proposed
Proposed ordinance prohibiting AI data centers
Mayor Derek Armstead and the City Council announced an ordinance that would prohibit artificial intelligence data centers in every zoning district, scheduled for introduction at the council's Sept. 15, 2026 meeting.
Middletown Township (Monmouth County)
2026-09
Proposed
Proposed ordinance prohibiting data centers in all zones
The Township Committee introduced Ordinance 2026-3536 on September 8, 2026, which would list data centers as a prohibited use in every zoning district. A public hearing and final vote were scheduled for September 21, 2026.
Millburn Township (Essex County)
2026-09
Proposed
Proposed ordinance prohibiting large data centers
The Township Committee introduced Ordinance 2770-26 (Zoning Data Centers), with a public hearing set for October 6, 2026. On September 17, 2026, the Planning Board found the draft inconsistent with the master plan and requested further review.
New Hanover Township
2026-08
Proposed
New Hanover Ordinance 2026-04 designating data centers a prohibited use (pending)
New Hanover Township (Burlington County) submitted draft Ordinance 2026-04, designating data centers as a prohibited use in all zones, to the New Jersey Pinelands Commission on August 27, 2026. The Commission lists it as pending local adoption.
Rockaway Borough (Morris County)
2026-08
Proposed
Proposed ban on large-scale data centers
The Rockaway Borough Council voted 4-2 on July 9, 2026 against an ordinance making data centers a prohibited use in all zones, then voted on July 23 to reintroduce it. On August 13, 2026 the council unanimously moved forward a revised ordinance that would prohibit data centers and large-scale data processing and storage facilities while allowing smaller data processing facilities in certain zones. A second reading and adoption vote was expected at the September 10 meeting; the outcome of that vote has not been confirmed.
South Brunswick
2026
Proposed
Proposed municipal ban on data centers
Reported as having a proposed data center ban ordinance awaiting a second reading, per the same Climate Revolution Action Network New Jersey compilation reported by Patch in August 2026.

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Where New Jersey stands

Across the whole tracker we hold 334 state-level measures in 49 states and 1253 city and county measures, against 1419 primary sources. New Jersey accounts for 11 of the state-level measures and 109 of the local ones.

By total measures on record it is #1 of the 50 states and DC carrying any tracked action, and #1 by city and county measures alone. Ranking is by count of sourced entries in this dataset, so it measures documented activity, not the size of the buildout.

Sources for New Jersey

64 citations behind the entries above. Each opens in a new tab.

  • Statewide · New Jersey — New Jersey: In New Jersey, Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed on her first day in office, Declaring a state of emergency on utility costs. (In force, 2026-01) nj.gov →
  • Statewide · S4390/A5165 — New Jersey: NJ Assembly passed S4390/A5165 74-4 on 2026-06-30, redirecting $250M in uncommitted AI/data-center tax credits under the Next New Jersey Program (In force, 2026-06) nj.gov →
  • Statewide · Data Center Fair Share Act — Data center ratepayer class and cost obligations (In force, 2026-07) nj.gov →
  • Statewide · S-3379 / A-4096 — Data center energy and water use reporting (In force, 2026-08) newjerseymonitor.com →
  • Statewide · S680 — New Jersey: S-680 would mandate clean energy sourcing for new AI data centers, requiring all electricity from new renewable or nuclear generation measured (Proposed, 2026-01) nixonpeabody.com →
  • Statewide · New Jersey (Democratic legislators announce AI data-center tax-credit repeal; Kenilworth CoreWeave protest), NJ — New Jersey: Three Democratic legislators announced a bill to repeal the state AI data-center tax credit (created under Murphy), amid residents protesting (Proposed, 2026-05) newjersey.news12.com →
  • Statewide · New Jersey (Gov. Sherrill unveils statewide data center plan; no moratorium) — New Jersey: On May 28, 2026, Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled a four-part statewide data center plan: clean-energy/grid-cost requirements, mandatory energy (Proposed, 2026-05) jerseyvindicator.org →
  • Statewide · A 5482 — Establishes six month moratorium on approvals, construction, expansion, subsidies, and tax incentives for certain artificial intelligence data centers (Proposed, 2026-09) njleg.state.nj.us →
  • Statewide · S 4659 — Requires DEP to conduct study on environmental impacts of data center development in State; prohibits construction of new data centers until study is complete. (Proposed, 2026-09) njleg.state.nj.us →
  • Statewide · A 4033 — Establishes program in EDA providing tax credits and exemptions to certain qualified data centers. (Failed / vetoed, 2017-01) njleg.state.nj.us →
  • Statewide · A5462 — New Jersey: Directs electric public utilities to file a new tariff for large load customers (100+ MW/month) with the BPU, designed to ensure non-data-center (Failed / vetoed, 2026-01) newjerseymonitor.com →
  • Allamuchy Township — Allamuchy Ordinance 2026-06 designating data centers a prohibited use (In force, 2026-06) allamuchynj.org →
  • Alpha and 23 other localities — 24 separate measures, cited together (In force, 2026-08) pinelandsalliance.org →
  • Andover and 30 other localities — 31 separate measures, cited together (Mixed status, 2026 to 2026-08) patch.com →
  • Andover Township Committee (Sussex County, ban announced after viral tense meeting at former Newton/Jump airport site), NJ — Ordinance prohibiting data centers in all zones (In force, 2026-05) townshipjournal.com →
  • Bayonne — Citywide ban on data centers (In force, 2026-08) hudsoncountyview.com →
  • Bridgewater Township — Supplemental zoning regulations for data centers (Ordinance 26-15) (In force, 2026-09) patch.com →
  • Chesterfield — Local moratorium on data centers with no end date (In force, 2026-07) inquirer.com →
  • Clark — Municipal ban on data centers (In force, 2026-08) ourclark.com →
  • Collingswood — Collingswood Ordinance 1838 banning data centers and computing nodes (In force, 2026-08) collingswood.com →
  • Cranford — Local moratorium on data centers with no end date (In force, 2026-01) patch.com →
  • Cresskill — Municipal ban on data centers (In force, 2026-08) cresskillboro.com →
  • East Brunswick — Ordinance banning data centers (In force, 2026-08) patch.com →
  • Franklin Township (Gloucester County) and 3 other localities — 4 separate measures, cited together (Mixed status, 2026-05 to 2026-09) nj.gov →
  • Glassboro — Local moratorium on data centers with no end date (In force, 2026-09) thewhitonline.com →
  • Gloucester Township (Camden County) — Ordinance prohibiting large-scale data centers (In force, 2026-09) glotwp19.wpenginepowered.com →
  • Greenwich Township (Warren County) — Ordinance prohibiting data centers (In force, 2026-05) greenwichtownship.org →
  • Hampton Township (Sussex County) — Ordinance prohibiting data centers in all zones (In force, 2026-06) hamptontownshipnj.info →
  • Hardyston Township (Sussex County) — Ordinance prohibiting data centers in all zones (In force, 2026-06) advertisernewssouth.com →
  • Jackson — Ordinance banning data centers (In force, 2026-08) jerseyshoreonline.com →
  • Madison — Local moratorium on data centers with no end date (In force, 2026-06) patch.com →
  • Manalapan Township — Ordinance 2026-09 deleting data centers as a permitted use (In force, 2026-08) mtnj.org →
  • Manchester Township — Ordinance removing data centers as a permitted use (In force, 2026-09) jerseyshoreonline.com →
  • Mansfield Township (Burlington Co.) — Local moratorium on data centers with no end date (In force, 2026-07) yahoo.com →
  • Mantua Township — Local moratorium on data centers with no end date (In force, 2026-05) mantuatownship.com →
  • Millville Board of Commissioners (Cumberland County, total data center ban), NJ — Millville Board of Commissioners (Cumberland County, total data center ban), NJ data center moratorium (In force, 2026-05) newjersey.news12.com →
  • Monroe Township (Gloucester Co.) — Local moratorium on data centers with no end date (In force, 2026-04) cbsnews.com →
  • New Brunswick — Rejection of 100 Jersey Avenue data center; use removed from redevelopment plan (In force, 2026-02) jerseyvindicator.org →
  • Newark — Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Expressing Support Purpose (In force, 2026-09) newark.legistar.com →
  • North Brunswick — Ordinance banning data centers (In force, 2026-08) roi-nj.com →
  • North Plainfield — Local moratorium on data centers with no end date (In force, 2026-07) northplainfieldnj.gov →
  • Old Bridge — Local moratorium on data centers (In force, 2026-01) oldbridge.com →
  • Peapack-Gladstone — Peapack-Gladstone Ordinance 1171-2026 designating data centers a non-permitted use in all zones (In force, 2026-08) peapackgladstone.org →
  • Pennsville — Local moratorium on data centers with no end date (In force, 2026-07) pennsville.org →
  • Phillipsburg — Phillipsburg ordinance prohibiting data centers (In force, 2026-04) wrnjradio.com →
  • Pittsgrove Township — Pittsgrove Ordinance 2026-06 prohibiting data centers in all zoning districts (In force, 2026-05) pittsgrovetownship.com →
  • Raritan Township (Hunterdon County) — Raritan Township ordinance adding data centers to prohibited uses (In force, 2026-09) wrnjradio.com →
  • Ridgefield Park (Bergen County) — Ordinance prohibiting data centers in all zones (In force, 2026-06) ridgefieldpark.org →
  • Roselle Park — Ordinance prohibiting data centers in all zone districts (In force, 2026-06) ecode360.com →
  • Sayreville — 18-month data center moratorium (In force, 2026-06) magic983.com →
  • Stafford Township — Ordinance banning data centers (In force, 2026-08) patch.com →
  • Washington Borough (Warren County) — Municipal ban on data centers (In force, 2026-04) washingtonboro-nj.gov →
  • Washington Township (Burlington County) — Ordinance prohibiting data centers, fulfillment centers and warehouses (In force, 2026-09) pinebarrenstribune.com →
  • Waterford Township (Camden Co.) — Local moratorium on data centers with no end date (In force, 2026-04) nj1015.com →
  • Asbury Park — Resolution calling for a pause on data center applications (Paused, 2026-06) newjersey.news12.com →
  • Brick Township — Proposed ordinance defining data centers as a use not permitted in any zone (Proposed, 2026-09) jerseyshoreonline.com →
  • Chatham Borough — Proposed municipal ban on data centers (Proposed, 2026-09) newjerseyhills.com →
  • Cinnaminson — Proposed municipal ban on data centers (Proposed, 2026-07) cinnaminsonnj.org →
  • Hanover Township (Morris County) — Proposed ban on high-density data centers (Proposed, 2026-09) newjerseyhills.com →
  • Lawrence Township — Ordinance to Prohibit Data Centers Townshipwide (Proposed, 2026-10) mercerme.com →
  • Linden — Proposed ordinance prohibiting AI data centers (Proposed, 2026-09) newjerseyglobe.com →
  • Middletown Township (Monmouth County) — Proposed ordinance prohibiting data centers in all zones (Proposed, 2026-09) publicrecordnj.com →
  • Millburn Township (Essex County) — Proposed ordinance prohibiting large data centers (Proposed, 2026-09) twp.millburn.nj.us →
  • Rockaway Borough (Morris County) — Proposed ban on large-scale data centers (Proposed, 2026-08) newjerseyhills.com →

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What does bind large loads in New Jersey

A moratorium is only one way a data center gets stopped. The grid operator decides whether it can connect at all, and on what terms. New Jersey sits in 1 footprint.

PJMDominant
Large loads must bring new capacity or be curtailed first. Filed, pending at FERC.

Entire state in PJM (PSE&G, JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric, Rockland Electric).

See the full Data Center Grid Operator Watchlist →

States next door

3 of the 3 states bordering New Jersey have at least one data-center measure on record. Restrictions tend to travel between neighbors, so this is usually where the next one comes from.

Pennsylvania 64 New York 43 Delaware 8

Data centers in New Jersey

The US Data Center Map identifies 121 facilities run by 54 operators in New Jersey, each one placed from primary sources and listed by city and by operator, with the measures on this page beside them.

Open the New Jersey data center map → · The US Data Center Map →

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How to read this page

In force = a moratorium, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback that is currently enacted, by statute or executive order. Paused = a temporary hold on new incentives or applications. Proposed = introduced and still pending. Failed / vetoed = died in committee, was voted down, or was vetoed.

This page is generated from the same primary-sourced dataset as the national U.S. Data Center Moratorium Tracker and is re-checked on the same weekly cycle, whether or not anything changed. Legislative status changes quickly; it is informational, not legal advice. Spot something out of date in New Jersey? Tell us.

Companion references: the Data Center Grid Operator Watchlist for the interconnection and curtailment rules that bind here, the Data Center Water Tracker for water mandates, and the Data Center Delay Watchlist for named projects.

Why New Jersey is pushing back

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