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.
Pohatcong 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 Pohatcong Township.
current law · Pohatcong TownshipProposes amending Chapter 123, “Definitions,” and Chapter 285, “Zoning,” to establish definitions for “data center” and “warehouse” and incorporate them into the zoning chapter at the Township Council’s July 21, 2026 first reading.Pohatcong Township Ordinance 26-08 (2026)
People behind it
- Mayor David Slack
Moved motions to approve the minutes and the mayoral appointment; seconded the ordinance introductions, leaf-pickup and snow-plowing awards, and other listed motions.
- Councilman Kevin Melvin
Moved motions approving bills, resolutions, ordinances for first reading, the leaf-pickup and snow-plowing awards, and other listed motions.
- Councilman Nelson Luzzetti
Seconded motions approving the minutes, bills, the mayoral appointment, and resolutions.
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- Township Council
Adopted the resolutions and introduced the ordinances described in the meeting record.
- Township Clerk
Responsible for transmitting the certified revenue-resolution copy and executing authorized facility-use agreements.
- Chief Financial Officer
Responsible for uploading the revenue resolution and refunding and closing the authorized escrow accounts.
- Wayne Ingram
Authorized to update the township tax maps to reflect the change from Pohatcong Street to Zellars Alley.
- Chief Barsony
Authorized to purchase the new police Chevrolet Tahoe using DEA funds.
- DPW
Authorized to refurbish the dump-truck bed using the road-repair fund.
- Business Administrator Scott Robb
Authorized to execute the CivicPlus website contracts and sign and submit the FEMA fire-department-radio grant.
- Township Attorney
Responsible, with the Business Administrator, for final approval of the contract language associated with the Business Administrator’s compensation measure.
- Business Administrator
Responsible, with the Township Attorney, for final approval of the contract language associated with the Business Administrator’s compensation measure.
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