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NJ fines data center $1 million for illegally powering facility with gas generators

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has fined DataONE, a data center operator in Vineland, over $1 million for illegally installing and operating 62 gas-powered generators without state permits. This penalty is the largest ever issued to a data center in New Jersey and comes amid growing concerns from residents and officials regarding the industry's environmental impact and energy consumption, which has been linked to rising electricity prices in the state. Local residents have also voiced concerns about transparency and a persistent hum from the facility.