Data center fined $1M+ in NJ over natural gas generators
News Clip1:21News 12·Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ·9/27/2026
A data center in Vineland, New Jersey, Data One, has been fined over $1 million by the state's Department of Environmental Protection for operating 62 natural gas generators without proper permits. The DEP ordered the company to either obtain permits or cease operation of the generators, which were found to be emitting pollutants. Data One disputes the findings but plans to apply for the necessary permits, while community frustrations over the facility's impact continue.
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Gov: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
A Vineland, New Jersey data center is facing more than $1 million in penalties after state inspectors found 62 natural gas generators installed and operating without the necessary permits. The Department of Environmental Protection says the generators emitted pollutants. The department ordered Data One to either apply for permits or stop running them. Data One disputes the state's findings but says it will apply for permits. Residents say the fine is a start, while frustrations continue to grow over the facility's impact on the community.
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