AI shows up (again) this coming Monday in the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, which has a heavy load, including …
S680 – Requires proposed AI Data centers to submit an Energy Usage Plan and ties their supply to clean energy; this continues a theme we saw last month and is a clear signal that the legislature is taking the impact these center have had/ will have on the energy and environment landscape.
S1815,- $15 million solar grant program for schools and would green light grants that could cover up to 50% of (eligible) projects costs that seek to reduce energy costs.
S3183 – Modifies renewable-energy incentive programs and requires utility companies to interconnect solar projects and looks like an attempt to get solar projects online faster.
S3819 modifies requirements for transmission-scale energy storage; a key area for managing high demand periods and making renewable energy more reliable.
S3870 -modifies CAFRA permit review requirements for nuclear facilities.
On the Assembly side, we see…
A3966 (Monday) would require the DEP to study the impact of water use by data centers
A796 (Thursday) requires electric public utilities to develop and apply tariffs for data centers – the goal is to protect everyone else from the impact Data Centers will have on energy costs
A4529 (Thursday) counterpart to S3819, modifies requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement – same intent as S3819.
That cluster continues Trenton’s focus on AI as a resource planning issue with consequences for power, water and grid… testimony on AI in connection to NJ’s higher education system is being heard at Senate Higher Education and the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology is looking at a suite of bills connected to AI advertising, chatbots and ‘regulated professions.
Medicaid and Health Care represents the final top-tier area being covered next week which starts with invited testimony on Medicaid this Monday in Assembly – Aging and Human Services Committee. Expect to hear about preparations for expected changes under H.R.1.
Senate Commerce..
S1796 – expands prostate-cancer screening requirements for men 40-75 without cost sharing, the intention is obvious – promote early detection and remove cost as an obstacle; it also expands older definitions so that follow-up testing like urinalysis, serum biomarkers, and MRI’s are covered and extends requirement to additional public and private health plans.
S2629 -require insurance companies to reimburse providers for vaccines at no less than the CDC’s rate and is meant to prevent healthcare providers from losing money when they stock up on vaccines.
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens continues the focus …
S2884 – hospital sepsis recognition protocols- sepsis is a fast killer and this appears a push for faster and more consistent treatment.
S2980 on nursing-home financial disclosure and ownership reporting.
The overall picture suggests concerns on coverage, reimbursement and oversight of hospitals and LTC facilities.
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