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S4143 — NJ, US
S4143 is an AI governance legislation from NJ, currently introduced. New Jersey S4143 introduces energy planning and clean energy mandates for AI data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2025-06-02.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- New Jersey State Legislature
- Chamber
- senate
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in legislative process.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deployer | Submit an energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities. | upon proposal of facility | — |
| deployer | Ensure all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities is derived from new clean energy sources. | upon operation of facility | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- engineering Assess current and future energy needs for AI data centers and crypto mining facilities. (todo)
- legal Review the requirements for energy usage plans and clean energy sourcing under S4143. (todo)
- compliance_officer Develop a strategy to comply with energy usage plan submission and clean energy sourcing requirements for proposed facilities. (todo)
- board_director Approve strategies and investments for sustainable energy sourcing for new data center projects in New Jersey. (todo)
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- critical
- Procurement categories
- infrastructure, energy
Vendors for AI data center and crypto mining infrastructure will need to demonstrate clear capabilities and plans for sourcing 100% new clean energy in New Jersey, significantly impacting facility design and operational costs.
Sample vendor questions
- Can your proposed data center infrastructure meet the 'new clean energy' requirement for electricity sourcing?
- What is your plan for developing and submitting the required energy usage plan?
- What are the estimated costs and timeline to transition to or build out new clean energy sources for our operations in New Jersey?
- How do you define 'new clean energy sources' in the context of this bill, and how will compliance be verified?
Intelligence briefs (1)
New Jersey S4143: Energy Plans and Clean Energy Mandates for AI Data Centers
New Jersey S4143 introduces energy planning and clean energy mandates for AI data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities [1].
This establishes an environmental compliance dimension for AI infrastructure deployment, impacting site selection and operational planning within New Jersey.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in legislative process.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is S4143?
- The New Jersey State Legislature introduced S4143 (2024-2025), which requires proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to submit energy usage plans [1]. This bill further mandates that all electricity for these facilities must be derived from new clean energy sources [1]. The legislation is currently identified as '2RS' in its legislative status. Primary source →
- Why does S4143 matter?
- This establishes an environmental compliance dimension for AI infrastructure deployment, impacting site selection and operational planning within New Jersey. Primary source →
- Who does S4143 affect?
- Companies operating or planning artificial intelligence data centers or cryptocurrency mining facilities in New Jersey are within scope. This impacts organizations involved in large-scale AI model training, data processing for advanced AI applications, and blockchain operations requiring significant computational power. The bill specifically targets the energy consumption and sourcing strategies of these high-energy use cases across the state. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for S4143?
- No fixed deadline — currently in legislative process. Primary source →
- What is the current status of S4143?
- As of the last published update, S4143 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for S4143?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4143. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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