New Jersey has attracted data centers with tax incentives, promoting them as sources of jobs and revenue without any drawbacks.
The reality tells a different story.
Data centers bring hidden costs to states and communities, including higher utility bills and lost tax revenue. Join NJPP for our first Progress Panel of 2026, Data Centers: Powering AI, Draining Communities, where panelists will examine the hidden costs of data centers. Learn how facilities strain state budgets, raise costs for small businesses and residents, and deliver fewer economic benefits than promised.
Progress 2026 — Data Centers: Powering AI, Draining Communities
Tuesday, March 31 | Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m.; program begins at 9:45 a.m.
Van Vleck House & Gardens, Montclair, NJ
Breakfast and refreshments will be provided.
Registration is required.
NJPP is proud to offer Progress 2026 events at no cost to attendees, thanks to our generous sponsors. To help keep these events free and accessible, visit njpp.org/sponsorships or contact Individual Giving Manager Shelby Siwczak at shelby@njpp.org.
Progress 2026 is made possible through support from Adriana Abizadeh-Barbour, BlueWaveNJ, Sara Cullinane, Fair Share Housing Center, Janice Fine, New Jersey Citizen Action, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, Regional Plan Association, Riverview Studios, Michael Shannon, Jon Shure and Janice Conklin, Tara Dowdell Group, Turrell Fund, and Wind of the Spirit Immigrant Resource Center.