Michael L. Nealy, Business Manager
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Connecticut's 2026 gubernatorial race centers on electricity affordability as candidates navigate Trump administration policies shifting federal energy support away from renewables. Gov. Lamont pursues an "all-of-the-above" strategy including natural gas expansion, while facing criticism from both progressive Democrats favoring clean energy investments and Republicans seeking to eliminate public benefits charges on electric bills.
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Dispatch Energy energized a 4-megawatt fuel cell power plant at Bridgeport's Bunnell Block, providing clean baseload electricity for approximately 3,400 homes. The project, developed with United Illuminating under Connecticut's Shared Clean Energy Facility program on a former brownfield site, aims to reduce emissions by 50 percent while strengthening grid reliability amid rising demand from data centers.
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Avangrid activated the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line, delivering 1,200 megawatts of Canadian hydropower to Massachusetts with potential benefits for Connecticut ratepayers. The $1.6 billion project is expected to ease wholesale electricity prices across New England by reducing competition for power from regional generators, though the impact on individual bills may be modest according to industry experts.
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Microsoft announced a "Community-First AI Infrastructure" policy ensuring communities won't bear the full cost of electricity consumption and grid expansion from its data centers, following Trump administration pressure. The company's commitment comes as IEA estimates US datacenter electricity demand could triple by 2035, from 200 to 640 terawatt-hours annually.
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Wind and solar generated 30% of EU electricity in 2025, surpassing fossil fuels at 29% for the first time, driven by a surge in solar installations that grew 20% for the fourth consecutive year. Energy think tank Ember reports coal power fell to a record low of 9.2%, though gas generation rose 8% due to lower hydropower availability, lifting import costs to 32 billion euros.
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