The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Howell Township
Mixed Data Center Policies
New Jersey requires large data centers to cover much of their electricity costs and offer demand flexibility; reporting and construction rules add paperwork and costs. Tax incentives are available only to qualifying projects, while regulators study possible electricity-cost effects.
Rating and summary from New Jersey statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Howell Township.
current law · Howell TownshipHowell Ordinance O-26-18 is recorded as adopted August 18, 2026.Howell Township Ordinance O-26-18 — Amend the Township Code to Prohibit Data Centers in All Zoning Districts
People behind it
- Ian Nadel
Councilman; moved introduction.
- Michael Wrubel
Councilman; seconded introduction.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
Section 188-67H prohibits all data centers as defined in §188-4 and any and all related uses.
Definition includes enterprise, colocation, hyperscale, edge and residence-based categories; these are definitions, not permitted-use allowances.
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions1
Definitional exclusion for internal operations of licensed health-care facilities or providers, conditioned on no commercial processing or colocation for unaffiliated entities.
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