East Lyme forms subcommittee to explore data center moratorium

News Clip1:18WFSB 3·East Lyme, New London County, CT·7/15/2026

East Lyme, Connecticut, is forming a subcommittee to explore the possibility of enacting a data center moratorium. The town currently lacks specific regulations for data centers and aims to proactively study the impact of such developments to protect its local scenery.

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East Lyme, Connecticut, is taking proactive steps by forming a subcommittee to investigate the potential implementation of a data center moratorium. Currently, the town has no specific regulations governing data center developments, prompting local officials to get ahead of potential projects.

Reporter Luke High-Dash highlighted that while there are no immediate plans for data centers in East Lyme, the subcommittee aims to thoroughly understand the implications of such facilities. As a coastal community known for its scenic beauty, residents are concerned about protecting their environment from being