# Connecticut Data Center Moratorium Tracker Source: https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/connecticut Markdown alternate of the page above; the site index is https://savrn.com/llms.txt --- All 3 state-level data-center measures on record in Connecticut have failed or been vetoed. 6 city and county measures are tracked here, 6 of them in force. Every entry below links to its primary source: a legislature page, a governor's office, a local government, or the reporting of record. Last updated October 2026 3 state-level measures 6 local measures 8 primary sources Connecticut CT Failed / vetoed 3 State-level measures on record 6 City and county measures, 6 in force 8 Primary sources cited on this page #39 of 50 states with anything on record, by measure count ## State-level measures in Connecticut Every statewide moratorium, pause, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback in Connecticut we can verify against a primary source. Strongest status first. | Measure | Status | What it does | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SB 79AN ACT ELIMINATING THE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR QUALIFIED DATA CENTERS. | Failed / vetoed 2024-02 | Connecticut SB 79 (2024): AN ACT ELIMINATING THE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR QUALIFIED DATA CENTERS.. Last action 2024-02-14: REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding. | | | SB 1292Connecticut enacted SB 1292, requiring AI data center owners and operators to submit quarterly reports to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental | Failed / vetoed 2025-01 | Connecticut enacted SB 1292, requiring AI data center owners and operators to submit quarterly reports to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection on energy and water consumption. The law authorizes the commissioner to adopt regulations concerning water and energy efficiency standards for data centers. | | | SB 245Repeal of data center tax incentives | Failed / vetoed 2026-05 | Would have eliminated Connecticut's data center tax incentives; the legislature ended the 2026 session without taking it up. | | ## City and county moratoria in Connecticut Most of the movement is local, where a building pause or permit halt does not need a legislative session. 6 tracked measures in Connecticut, each with its source. Groton 2023 In force Permanent zoning cap replacing 2022 moratorium The town's 2022 one-year moratorium on data centers over 5,000 sq ft was replaced by permanent zoning regulations barring data centers larger than 12,500 sq ft, blocking large-scale projects. Morris 2026-05 In force Local moratorium on data centers through May 20, 2028 2-year moratorium covering data centers and battery storage, passed unanimously by the PZC. Driven by farmland and rural character concerns. The measure runs to May 20, 2028. New Haven 2026-09 In force Proposed local moratorium on data centers The Board of Alders unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on new data centers on September 22, 2026, with an exception for quantum computing or life sciences research facilities tied to the New Haven Quantum and Life Sciences Innovation Cluster. New Haven Board of Alders (12-month data center moratorium ordinance) 2026-09 In force Twelve-month data center moratorium Alder Richard Furlow introduced a 12-month moratorium ordinance on new data center development in New Haven. The Board of Alders unanimously approved the year-long moratorium on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, to give city staff time to review zoning law and draft permanent regulations. Trumbull 2026-09 In force Local moratorium on data centers through September 9, 2028 2-year moratorium on establishment and development of new data centers, approved unanimously by voice vote. Does not cover upgrades to existing facilities, the 80 Merritt Blvd site (former Nasdaq, 50+ years old) is being converted to an AI-ready facility by 365 Data Centers/Aphorio Carter despite the moratorium. 1,460+ residents had petitioned for a broader freeze. The measure runs to September 9, 2028. West Haven 2026-01 In force City moratorium on data centers through June 8, 2027 City Council unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on establishment and development of data centers; proposed by Mayor Dorinda Borer; defines data centers as facilities primarily used for storage, processing, and distribution of digital data; exempts incidental server rooms; city to review zoning and licensing rules. The measure runs to June 8, 2027. ## Would you like the weekly update? Every week we re-verify every state and local measure on this map and publish what changed. You get one email when it goes out. Also send me Receive a short introduction on days 3, 7 and 14, plus the updates you select. Unsubscribe in one click. [Privacy](https://savrn.com/privacy) · You're on the list. The next weekly update will land in your inbox when it publishes. You are subscribed. [Read the latest tracker](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker) ### Where Connecticut stands Across the whole tracker we hold 334 state-level measures in 49 states and 1253 city and county measures, against 1419 primary sources. Connecticut accounts for 3 of the state-level measures and 6 of the local ones. By total measures on record it is #39 of the 50 states and DC carrying any tracked action, and #36 by city and county measures alone. Ranking is by count of sourced entries in this dataset, so it measures documented activity, not the size of the buildout. ## Sources for Connecticut 8 citations behind the entries above. Each opens in a new tab. - Statewide · SB 79 — AN ACT ELIMINATING THE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR QUALIFIED DATA CENTERS. (Failed / vetoed, 2024-02) [cga.ct.gov →](https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB79&which_year=2024) - Statewide · SB 1292 — Connecticut enacted SB 1292, requiring AI data center owners and operators to submit quarterly reports to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental (Failed / vetoed, 2025-01) [legiscan.com →](https://legiscan.com/CT/bill/SB01292/2025) - Statewide · SB 245 — Repeal of data center tax incentives (Failed / vetoed, 2026-05) [ctmirror.org →](https://ctmirror.org/2026/05/11/ct-2026-bills-that-didnt-pass/) - Groton — Permanent zoning cap replacing 2022 moratorium (In force, 2023) [datacenterdynamics.com →](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/groton-ct-blocks-large-scale-data-center-projects-thwarting-ne-edge/) - Morris — Local moratorium on data centers through May 20, 2028 (In force, 2026-05) [yahoo.com →](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/why-one-connecticut-town-approved-100000211.html) - New Haven and 1 other locality — 2 separate measures, cited together (In force, 2026-09) [newhavenindependent.org →](https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/09/23/12-month-pause-approved-for-data-center-development/) - Trumbull — Local moratorium on data centers through September 9, 2028 (In force, 2026-09) [ctmirror.org →](https://ctmirror.org/2026/09/11/trumbull-ai-data-center-moratorium/) - West Haven — City moratorium on data centers through June 8, 2027 (In force, 2026-01) [hartfordbusiness.com →](https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/new-haven-weighs-12-month-moratorium-on-data-center-development/) [See all 1419 sources across every state →](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/sources) ## What does bind large loads in Connecticut A moratorium is only one way a data center gets stopped. The grid operator decides whether it can connect at all, and on what terms. Connecticut sits in 1 footprint. ISO-NEDominant Little growth yet; proposing bring-your-own-generation for new large loads. Entire state in ISO-NE. [See the full Data Center Grid Operator Watchlist →](https://savrn.com/data-center-grid-operator-watchlist) ## States next door 3 of the 3 states bordering Connecticut have at least one data-center measure on record. Restrictions tend to travel between neighbors, so this is usually where the next one comes from. [New York 43](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/new-york) [Massachusetts 22](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/massachusetts) [Rhode Island 8](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker/rhode-island) ## Data centers in Connecticut The US Data Center Map identifies 33 facilities run by 14 operators in Connecticut, each one placed from primary sources and listed by city and by operator, with the measures on this page beside them. 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Paused = a temporary hold on new incentives or applications. Proposed = introduced and still pending. Failed / vetoed = died in committee, was voted down, or was vetoed. This page is generated from the same primary-sourced dataset as the national [U.S. Data Center Moratorium Tracker](https://savrn.com/data-center-moratorium-tracker) and is re-checked on the same weekly cycle, whether or not anything changed. Legislative status changes quickly; it is informational, not legal advice. Spot something out of date in Connecticut? [Tell us](https://savrn.com/contact). Companion references: the [Data Center Grid Operator Watchlist](https://savrn.com/data-center-grid-operator-watchlist) for the interconnection and curtailment rules that bind here, the [Data Center Water Tracker](https://savrn.com/data-center-water-tracker) for water mandates, and the [Data Center Delay Watchlist](https://savrn.com/data-center-delay-tracker) for named projects. ## Why Connecticut is pushing back The objections repeat from state to state: strain on the electric grid, water drawn for cooling, and the sense that a facility takes local resources without giving much back. SAVRN builds AI factories designed around those three objections: on-site power that does not lean on the public grid, direct-to-chip cooling that does not consume municipal water, and a training institute that puts local people to work inside the building. [See how a SAVRN factory works](https://savrn.com/system) [Talk to us about a Connecticut site](https://savrn.com/engage)