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Industry and IBEW News

Sen Blumenthal Teams with GOP Senator to Rein in Data Centers

https://ctmirror.org/2026/02/26/blumenthal-data-bill-0224/

Sen. Blumenthal and Republican Sen. Josh Hawley introduced the GRID Act, requiring new large data centers to source their own power and shielding consumers from utility cost increases driven by AI infrastructure demand.

AI Boom Faces Electric Shock

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-ai-boom-faces-electric-shock-2026-02-25/

US artificial intelligence expansion confronts major electricity supply constraints as power demand from data centers strains grid capacity

Farmington PZC OKs Major Grocery Store

https://patch.com/connecticut/farmington/farmington-pzc-oks-major-grocery-store-project

Big Y Foods received unanimous approval to build 50,000-square-foot supermarket at Westfarms Mall parking lot, with 250 parking spaces and EV charging stations, opening spring 2027

Dynowski : How CT Leaders Are Making Energy More Unaffordable

https://www.ctinsider.com/opinion/article/sierra-gas-trump-energy-21369212.php

Sierra Club Connecticut's Samantha Dynowski argues CT lawmakers should pursue energy efficiency and renewables rather than fossil fuels to lower electricity bills and reduce costs

Zone Change Okayed For W Hartford Affordable Housing Project

https://patch.com/connecticut/westhartford/zone-change-okd-west-hartford-affordable-housing-

West Hartford Town Council unanimously approved 9-0 rezoning 2.49 acres at 230 Newington Road for Honeycomb Real Estate Partners' 54-unit affordable housing development called Madsen Acres