Somers: New legislation could help get more data centers built in eastern CT
March 4, 2021
Groton Town Manager John Burt said there are no imminent plans for a data center but “I am very supportive of the bill that cleared the Senate and is expected to be signed by the Governor. The Town of Groton would be thrilled to host data centers presuming that we can arrive at a satisfactory host municipality fee agreement.”
Sen. Heather Somers, R-Groton, another ardent supporter of the legislation, said without 30-year agreements, data centers likely won’t come.
“There is an industry standard that you have to meet or data centers will not come here. It’s very simple,” she said.
