New Jersey fines datacenter $1.1M for operating unpermitted generators

State regulators issued their largest-ever fine against DataOne's Vineland facility after an investigation found it operating dozens of gas-powered generators without required permits.

First covered Sep 25, 2026 · 8:52 AM PT · 1 article

New Jersey fines datacenter $1.1M for operating unpermitted generators — Image via theguardian.com

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1d Guardian Environment New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators — State regulator’s record fine for DataOne facility in Vineland follows Floodlight investigation with the Guardian New Jersey regulators issued their…

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dep.nj.gov 26 0044 (dep.nj.gov)

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dep.nj.gov NJDEP| News Releases | Sherrill Administration Issues Record $1 Million Fine to DataOne Data Center in Vineland for Building and Operating 62 Power Generators Without DEP Permits (26/P044)

newjerseymonitor.com NJ slaps Vineland data center with $1M fine for unpermitted generators • New Jersey Monitor

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inquirer.com Vineland AI data center hit with $1 million fine for running gas generators without permits

gadgetreview.com New Jersey Just Fined a Data Center $1 Million for an Illegal Power Setup - Gadget Review

Appeared in: 2026-09-25 (#10) · 2026-09-26 (#15)

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