NJ A5548

Requires data center owners/operators in New Jersey to submit quarterly water and energy usage reports to the Board of Public Utilities, with initial reports due within six months of the act's effective date (or three months for data centers already operating for at least one year)

Reports must include basic facility information, total energy consumption in kilowatt hours, water usage in cubic meters, water sources, electric utility information, and details on on-site power supplies including backup generators and emissions permits

Mandates reporting of performance metrics including power usage effectiveness, water usage effectiveness, energy reuse factor, and renewable energy factor

Requires disclosure of sustainability indicators such as average cooling temperatures, electricity derived from renewable energy, and waste heat reused in kilowatt hours

Board of Public Utilities must publish submitted data on its website within 30 days and coordinate with the Department of Environmental Protection; data center operators must provide 60-day advance notice of substantial operational or technology changes