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New Jersey hits Microsoft-linked AI data center with record fine
New Jersey hits Microsoft-linked AI data center with record fine for 62 unpermitted power generators, issues 45-day shutdown deadline
TL;DRNew Jersey fined Microsoft-linked data center $1.07M for illegal generators, ordered shutdown in 45 days.
Why it matters: Sets precedent for enforcing environmental compliance on tech infrastructure; signals regulators won't overlook corporate violations.
The DataOne data center is facing a record fine of $1.07 million for operating portable turbine generators without permission. Residents say that the penalty is a drop in the bucket for these big tech companies.
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