05/27/2026
On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Mount Arlington Borough Mayor Michael Stanzilis joined Governor Mikie Sherrill in Trenton to announce a comprehensive statewide data center plan.
The comprehensive plan includes four key pillars:
Establishing fair-share rules to ensure data centers bring new clean energy online and contribute to the grid infrastructure needed to support their growth, shifting costs away from residents and ratepayers rather than to them.
Improving transparency starting with requiring reporting on energy and water use so the public has greater visibility into the impact of large-scale facilities.
Developing strong statewide standards for Community Benefits Agreements and providing state resources to ensure municipalities can negotiate from positions of strength, ensuring data centers address impacts like light, noise, and pollution while making meaningful local investments.
Delivering good paying jobs by ensuring these centers leverage local trades and pay prevailing wages.
Watch Mayor Stanzilis' remarks now!
