STRONGLY_SUPPORTED
Key coverage and project gaps in Connecticut involve significant regulatory uncertainty and attrition. Several high-profile hyperscale proposals—most notably the NE Edge Millstone campus in Waterford—have been canceled or stalled due to siting denials, expired host fee agreements, and local opposition. Furthermore, municipal zoning authority is highly fragmented across Connecticut's 169 towns and cities, with a rising wave of local moratoria (such as in Morris and West Haven) and proposed zoning restrictions creating friction for greenfield data center development. While state tax incentives exist, participation has been limited almost exclusively to corporate enterprise facilities like Cigna's Windsor campus rather than third-party commercial hyperscale operators. Exact operational metrics, verified on-site power purchase agreements, and detailed water consumption figures remain restricted or undocumented for several proposed municipal sites.