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.
Rockaway 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 Rockaway Township.
current law · Rockaway TownshipRockaway Ordinance O-26-23 defines data centers to include commercial colocation, cloud computing, server farms and cryptocurrency mining, and new §54-30.6L states data centers shall be prohibited in all zone districts.Rockaway Township Ordinance O-26-23 (2026)
People behind it
- Adele Wadleigh
Acting Township Clerk; certified ordinance.
- Council Member Quinn
Moved adoption.
- Council Member Friedlander
Seconded adoption.
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- Council Member Wojtowicz and Council President Morrison
Voted no on adoption.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
Defines data centers to include colocation, cloud computing, server farms and cryptocurrency mining.
New §54-30.6L: data centers prohibited in all zone districts.
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