Officials looking into data center in East Lyme

East Lyme, Connecticut, is forming a committee to study data centers and potentially implement a moratorium or ban on their development. The town currently lacks specific regulations for such facilities and aims to be proactive, according to officials.

This initiative is driven by growing public concern over data center impacts, as indicated by a resident expressing a desire not to see a data center in his town and referencing a recent opposition effort in nearby Waterford. In Waterford, residents mounted opposition, including creating signs, against a specific data center plan.

The newly formed subcommittee in East Lyme plans to gather public feedback to address various questions about potential impacts. While the Connecticut Siting Council would typically be involved in power-related issues for data centers, the local city council currently has no specific jurisdiction, underscoring the town's efforts to understand and possibly regulate future developments.