14 bills across 6 states — including 2 moratorium bills and 5 energy disclosure bills. Track moratoriums, permitting rules, and environmental accountability legislation as AI data centers reshape the grid.
| State | Bill # | Title | Category | Status | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | HB2239 | Creates the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Environmental Accountability Act | Environmental Accountability | Introduced | Medium |
| New Jersey | A1170 | Requires submission of energy usage plan to BPU for proposed artificial intelligence data centers; requires all electric... | Energy & Disclosure | Introduced | Medium |
| New Jersey | A4710 | "Clean Energy AI Incentivization Act"; directs BPU to incentivize artificial intelligence centers to bring their own sel... | Tax Incentives & Site Selection | Introduced | Low |
| New Jersey | A4769 | Requires certain State agencies to establish expedited approval and permitting procedures for artificial intelligence da... | Permitting & Approvals | Introduced | Medium |
| New Jersey | A5564 | Requires submission of energy usage plan to BPU for proposed artificial intelligence data centers; requires all electric... | Energy & Disclosure | Introduced | Medium |
| New Jersey | S 680 | Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requi... | Energy & Disclosure | Unknown | Medium |
| New Jersey | S3639 | Requires BPU, DCA, and DEP to establish expedited approval and permitting procedures for artificial intelligence data ce... | Permitting & Approvals | Introduced | Medium |
| New Jersey | S4811 | Requires BPU, DCA, and DEP to establish expedited approval and permitting procedures for artificial intelligence data ce... | Permitting & Approvals | Introduced | Medium |
| New Jersey | S680 | Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requi... | Energy & Disclosure | Introduced | Medium |
| Pennsylvania | SB939 | Establishing the Office of Transformation and Opportunity and the Artificial Intelligence, Data Center and Emerging Tech... | Permitting & Approvals | Introduced | Medium |
| Tennessee | HB2054 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 65, relative to energy. | Environmental Accountability | Introduced | Medium |
| United States (Federal) | HB5227 | Unleashing Low-Cost Rural AI Act | Energy & Disclosure | Introduced | Low |
| United States (Federal) | SB4214 | Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act | Moratoriums & Pauses | Introduced | Medium |
| Vermont | S0205 | An act relating to a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and a report on the construction and operation of AI data c... | Moratoriums & Pauses | Introduced | High |
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As of 2026, 2 bills propose moratoriums or pauses on AI data center construction. Vermont's S0205 proposes a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and mandates a report on construction and operation impacts. At the federal level, the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act (SB4214) would pause new data center construction until safeguards are enacted.
Several states are introducing energy disclosure requirements. New Jersey leads with multiple bills requiring AI data centers to submit energy usage plans to the Board of Public Utilities and use electricity from new clean energy sources. Tennessee's HB2054 addresses energy tariffs for data centers and AI facilities. Use the category filter above to see all 5 energy and disclosure bills.
Yes. The Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act (SB4214) was introduced at the federal level to impose a moratorium on new data center construction until Congress enacts legislation to safeguard the public from AI-related dangers. Most data center AI regulation currently happens at the state level, with New Jersey, Vermont, Missouri, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania all advancing bills.
New Jersey's "Clean Energy AI Incentivization Act" (A4710) directs the BPU to incentivize AI centers to bring their own clean energy sources. Multiple NJ bills also fast-track permitting for data centers using small modular nuclear reactors. Pennsylvania's SB939 establishes an Office of Transformation and Opportunity focused on AI and data center development. Check the Tax Incentives & Site Selection and Permitting & Approvals categories above.
Missouri's HB2239, the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Environmental Accountability Act, creates environmental accountability requirements specific to AI data centers. Vermont's moratorium bill (S0205) includes a report mandate on environmental impacts. Several New Jersey bills require energy usage plans and clean energy sourcing as environmental conditions for data center operation.