NJ Fines Vineland Data Center $1M Over Generators

NJ Fines Vineland Data Center $1M Over Generators

News ClipCape May County Herald·Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ·9/23/2026

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has issued a record $1 million fine to an unnamed data center in Vineland. This penalty follows a July inspection that uncovered 62 unpermitted natural-gas-powered generators, each with a capacity of 1,982 kilowatts. The fine addresses the data center's non-compliance with environmental regulations.

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Gov: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
The Department of Environmental Protection imposed the record fine after a July inspection revealed 62 unpermitted natural-gas-powered 1,982-kilowatt generators...