NEWS: Major PJM players are putting up data center guardrails.

As FERC and PJM draft plans to rein in hyperscalers, some states are taking matters into their own hands. This week, Pennsylvania and New Jersey both announced rules for data centers—none of which are binding (yet). 

In NJ, Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s new plan would require developers to 1) pay for their electricity and 2) publicly report energy and water consumption (legislation is in the works for these orders). But that’s not enough for some Garden State residents and environmental advocates…who are calling for a full-on moratorium. 

And as we recently reported, PA wants to test out positive reinforcement—awarding developers who follow “best practices” with faster permitting and tax benefits.

Big picture: If there’s one thing red and blue state officials can agree on—besides nuclear—it’s a distaste for these resource-guzzling facilities. So far, 20 states are considering (or have passed) data center restrictions.