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.
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
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
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
Tweed New Haven Airport hosting virtual public session Wednesday 6pm on proposed $250M terminal expansion and CT DEEP environmental review process, with in-person session planned for April
Cushman Wakefield secured $88M construction loan through Santander Bank for Benedict Court, 120-unit project with 72 market rate and 48 affordable units, completion summer 2028
New Haven aldermanic committee voted 5 to 1 to advance Elicker administration's plan to purchase or use eminent domain to acquire contaminated English Station site for public park with outdoor pool
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
Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has recommended replacing the state's current residential, non residential, and shared clean energy tariff programs with a unified eight-year successor program running from 2028 to 2035. Key changes include reduced export compensation to encourage on-site energy use, a shift to a "first-ready" project selection process for non-residential projects, and continued incentives for low-income customers and energy storage.
Student transportation provider Zum will deploy a fully electric school bus fleet for Branford Public Schools beginning in the 2026 27 school year, making Branford the largest fully electric school district with vehicle to grid (V2G) capabilities in the Northeast. The district is completing its transition to 100% electric buses three years ahead of its original schedule, with bidirectional V2G charging infrastructure that will allow buses to return stored energy to the local grid when not in service.
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