Data center fight moves to NJ courts, with developers blaming local bans on ‘public hysteria’

Data center developers are suing at least three New Jersey towns—Montgomery, Andover, and Monroe—challenging local ordinances that ban the facilities, arguing the prohibitions were based on 'public hysteria.' Meanwhile, critics have cited concerns over increased water use, noise, and electricity demands in these projects, sparking a broader legal and political debate over regulation within the state.