# N.J.’s largest AI data center hit with a stunning $1M fine for pollution

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 23:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| newjerseymonitor.com | NJ slaps Vineland data center with $1M fine for unpermitted generators | 2026-09-22 20:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE5zbGNSaHlhWEFUV3RGTVdmVUJxRlRGVVZyYWNjRDU5U2xQYldXanVRWThmVUZyWjhIVFdQZWxqZXJWVGxMYkVkeFBobWFCRk9kQ2p2eUdjTW5YUnRmSFdVQlNVS3NyNGEtS2tHZ1hRQUlZZWtyeGhXaDFR?oc=5) |
| New Jersey Globe | Sherrill administration hits Vineland data center with record $1.07 million fine | 2026-09-22 20:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNX04xRm1BN3hIRjFmb2dWd2traDVFWlBpVUZoVHhNcWpNcjZPM1B6dGkySy1QS05Yc0Z0aEtZbTUzOVpDNHEycmpIX1pDWTE0UnR4V1V4WkFnZDZCeXNvODRONnRhVlRPaGVwS2Y4OEp4SkdqZHJHSkMxMEc4TDVDRFkzUmhrTjYwRkdXTl9FSGhVeXVkLWtXUzdMdWczSFZHTVJ2bGZjeEU0LTRtRGtDLTdXNkRSX0k?oc=5) |
| Bergen Record | NJ data center fined $1M after inspection reveals violations | 2026-09-22 20:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQakJRb01tclVEcUxfWDVuQ2JNcmNobU9vNkVqXy1sZmhwUy1rLTNIZVBsRG8xRHBHTVhiam16Qmc5cHcwRmV6TkI3dVlOazRFYmZEekZCcHZzRlg3YmtxTTdENURvR2VacENaOF8tQWdhc0FoNDhMbV83Y0FOcWo5aVQySlQ2RjdqeXFUd2JjM2lTV09Zc2RvZ2Q0V05FMS1kZ2RxakxCNXhmcUhiN1RGSFBQRl82c1ZGNDFYOG9pSmN1ejg?oc=5) |
| Gothamist | NJ fines data center $1 million for illegally powering facility with gas generators | 2026-09-22 20:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOcWVYNlpOa255THU3M0M5R0cyRE9rc1BPQmVjS1FxWWdLUEEtMHpiUk9GbU4wWGwzeXlHSXc4TGF0YXZ5QjVaVVBxNDVrS1dtV0R6Nkg4ODdUZ29VbGVsaG5zbnl3TEYwN2x5M3ZGM0hydEFMWVk4eTVOSVJzVWhVcWZfckJFZW1TUHlzVEQyMEE2QkhkaXg5N0RsTWxUWFdyTS1vaWxBNTJOYkNXVVE?oc=5) |
| NBC10 Philadelphia | Vineland data center fined $1.07 million for violating pollution law: Governor | 2026-09-22 20:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxQcEkwT0YxQzFrc2hUVHVGNE9Xb3hFTXQ3Qmx0TVlFLUZwM1U4a3lzU1ZXM1ZxOHQ1dmNiMktOT2dxX3JwemRDODRaTU1LZkxkY0FDQld6N011Um0tajh1NzdRdWI2bDZYTkpxOUJhQTRLRGNrbkdYUDl2UVZKbzVBcjVYb0ZOVG96U2szdzZRYUptTkpTRnZWMFd1Y0QxYlQxaWpyTzVwSHpGR1ZtbFZQdmVDWllSQjZwaDk2V3VnaEw4a2l4aWVZ0gHPAUFVX3lxTE1Oekc1OURiN1hyYXF4NEFsbmhVTFhnTjNDeVJXb3ZIUWFVZ0EyT3lMaThaMzQtM3BSWUJERy1LLXlSempKV3JPYTd6Wl91cDNaSEUzOFdZeFBGZWFmMXdqcHNhVmplN0lkcHRwNUhUT2JxQmR0dzA0ZlhlZjJ1WnFGZllfTUtlem9QQlB) |
| WHYY | Vineland data center fined more than $1 million for operating natural gas generators without a permit | 2026-09-22 20:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiY0FVX3lxTE1oVkNwMEcyanJLdXdnbzVfSWVnd1ZNMEJlQWEzeFhNbll4c3d6NnlQSGFHRjFHSlJ0b0xoYTYxRzRZLWZwNlRCOF9FRlVhUU1ieUxyOWM0d3VqWVlWU0xMRjBGOA?oc=5) |
| NJ.com | N.J.’s largest AI data center hit with a stunning $1M fine for pollution | 2026-09-22 20:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPZ2ZROG5nVEN4N0MyVG01RTJqX1BVUktOazBiU0dUYXpxZkpUb1QwOEJvMUtFRjBOR3J4b3VuWm1tTGl6eUVMYzJFc3ptYmZ3ekgzT0JkQjI0alVPNDNtQUpCQVV6VmdyYmpuMUxDLTFfbWFPZFc0ZEN3ZWp2dHV2bThXdkFrVXFjRHpnZVFfOHp2emJXS0pkLXk0MXVvUHd6Zkp0bVlXbDJzcjNwWWc?oc=5) |

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