Industry and IBEW News

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

Housing Authority To Rehab Eastview Terrace

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/02/19/housing-authority-to-rehab-eastview-terrace/

Housing Authority of New Haven plans $41.2M rehabilitation of 102 apartments at Fair Haven Heights' Eastview Terrace complex with new kitchens, bathrooms, and windows, first renovated in 2008

Evaluating the Jobs Impact

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/data-centers-get-big-tax-breaks-do-they-create-jobs/34WLOLCK3BBT3O5ZG4XEPYXR7Y/

IBEW Local 648 says data centers could bring 800-1,200 construction jobs, but researchers warn facilities are capital-intensive while creating few permanent positions despite massive tax breaks

Centers Seek Credit Ratings to Unlock Billions for AI Push

https://www.ft.com/content/e0d9d5f2-c09d-426e-af03-193b488b7b1e

Data center landlords securing top credit ratings for asset-backed securities to unlock billions in financing, with Compass Datacenters achieving first-ever Aaa rating from Moody's

The Early Contours of An Evolving Political Battle

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/22/poll-data-centers-politics-00791786?_sp_pass_consent=true

Nearly half of Americans expect data centers to become a campaign issue within five years, with top concerns centered on electricity bill increases and blackout risks, new Politico poll finds