What was said about data centers in Connecticut
17 statements from 8 speakers, grouped by who spoke. Each appears as said, with the date and the source. No verdict is attached.
From August 17, 2026 to September 28, 2026. Statements from every state are on Statements.
Data center companies 2
Developers, operators and builders of data centers and the technology companies that fill them, speaking through their staff and spokespeople. Every state.
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Dan Diorio, Data Center Coalition
Connecticut has some of the nation's most expensive electricity at 23-25 cents per kilowatt hour, compared to 10-12 cents in the south
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Dan Diorio, Data Center Coalition
Data centers bring thousands of construction jobs and millions of dollars in property taxes without requiring new roads and schools, since most centers only employ a few dozen people
Government 12
Officials in office, lawmakers, regulators, public agencies and courts, federal, state, tribal and local. Every state.
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Connecticut legislator
Bob Duff calls for no new data centers in Connecticut or on the New England grid until strict laws on AI and data centers are enacted.
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Connecticut governor
Gov. Lamont said Connecticut should slow down new data centers unless they bring new power generation with them.
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Connecticut Governor
Governor Ned Lamont said he does not want hyperscale data centers in Connecticut unless developers add enough electricity generation to serve them
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Ned Lamont, Governor
Connecticut already has smaller data centers located throughout the state
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Connecticut State Senator
Gordon's plan calls for clear protections for energy ratepayers from data centers' additional and peak usage demands
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Governor
Lamont said proposals in which a developer offers to supply its own water and electrical power can be reviewed on a case by case basis
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Governor Ned Lamont said he is open to building IT infrastructure in Connecticut, but there is no place for massive data centers in the state
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Governor
Lamont stated a major data center would demand a large amount of electricity, which could raise electric rates for residents
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Connecticut State Senator
Gordon emphasizes the need for added infrastructure for new transmission lines, roads, or other improvements when data centers come to a town
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N. Warren Hess III, Mayor of Naugatuck
Any data center would be prohibited from drawing electricity from the public grid for normal operations or taking water from the adjoining Naugatuck River.
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N. Warren Hess III, Mayor of Naugatuck
Any data center project must meet strict environmental requirements and generate at least $14 million annually for the borough.
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President Donald Trump said if he were a mayor or governor with a chance to land a big data center he would absolutely want it because the jobs and taxes paid are enormous
Candidates and campaigns 1
People running for office, their campaigns and their parties. A candidate who does not hold the office is not an official. Every state.
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Josh James, candidate for CT State Rep., opposes proposed 100 MW AI capable data center at 1 Lopus Road in Beacon Falls and supports a moratorium
Researchers and analysts 2
Universities, research institutes, think tanks, pollsters, economists and consultants. Every state.
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assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics, University of Connecticut
Shinsuke Tanaka, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics at UConn, an expert on health and environmental economics, discusses how data center issues impact human and environmental health.
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assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics
Shinsuke Tanaka stated that downwind pollution from power plants led to higher COVID-19 mortality rates
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