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Recent Connecticut data center news

• Apr 28, 2026

  365 Data Centers Leverages Collective[i] to See Double-Digit Revenue Growth Within Six Months

  365 Data Centers has announced a multi-year agreement with Collective[i] and reports measurable revenue performance improvements following deployment.

  • Main announcement: 365 Data Centers entered a multi-year agreement with Collective[i] to embed Collective[i]’s time-series neural network intelligence into 365’s go-to-market systems; within six months 365 reported >15% win rate increase, 35% reduction in sales cycle length, 20% productivity increase, 34% growth in contact database, and record bookings in Q4 2025 with continued outperformance in Q1 2026.
  • Implementation & background: The deployment replaced a fragmented stack with a single dynamic intelligence layer embedded in existing systems of record (ambient automation, real-time buyer risk surfacing, centralized deal collaboration); 365’s Revenue Operations and Sales teams completed the embedment and reported results as concrete operational metrics (productivity, contact capture, win rates, sales cycle length).
• Apr 22, 2026

  Small, connected data centers will power AI, a builder says

  Gray Wolf Data Centers, launched by Pete Sacco (founder and CEO of PTS Data Center Solutions), is building a proof-of-concept cluster of small data centers in Connecticut to support low-latency AI inferencing.

  • Main announcement: Gray Wolf is developing a distributed model of clustered small data centers (targeting 5-20 MW per site) as an alternative to hyperscale facilities; the first proof-of-concept is in Connecticut, and Sacco proposes building many 10-MW sites (example: 120 x 10-MW instead of a 1,200-MW plant) that operate as a distributed system/DAO.
  • Background and details: Sacco cited interconnection waits up to five years and community pushback as drivers; planned local power options include grid interconnection, microgrids (solar + batteries), waste-to-energy, a potential proliferation of hydrogen, and eventual use of small nuclear (~8 years) and fusion in the longer term; he claims generation at sub 10 cents/kWh with options to sell power at ~20 cents/kWh, contrasting with local retail rates like ~30 cents/kWh in Connecticut.
• Apr 20, 2026

  States Reconsider Data Center Tax Incentives

  The National Conference of State Legislatures released a report highlighting states reconsidering data center tax incentives.

  • Key findings:38 states offer data center tax incentives; at least 9 states have considered repealing incentives this year; lawmakers in 28 states have introduced bills to scale back or modify programs. The report also notes more than 4,000 data centers operating nationwide with a heavy concentration in Virginia.
  • Policy responses and fiscal details: States such as Connecticut, Georgia, and Washington have proposed “off-ramps” to phase out incentives for future projects; Colorado and New Hampshire explored stricter energy and labor requirements (none advanced this year). At least 10 states forgo > $100 million annually in incentives; Texas and Virginia each lose up to $1 billion per year. Lawmakers are generally tightening programs by adding requirements tied to energy use, wages, or investment levels.
• Apr 20, 2026

  North Dakota Regulators Can’t Help Blumenthal on Data Center Oversight

  The North Dakota Public Service Commission said it cannot provide key information to Sen. Richard Blumenthal because it does not regulate data centers.

  • Limited response to Blumenthal: The PSC will submit a response to Sen. Richard Blumenthal but said it “does not regulate” data centers and will limit the scope of information provided; Chair Randy Christmann warned against setting a precedent of responding to inquiries from all 535 members of Congress.
  • Approved temporary variance for power project: Regulators granted a temporary variance allowing site preparation (including grading) for a $110 million project — a new substation and a 1.74-mile, 345-kilovolt transmission line to serve an Applied Digital facility expected to require up to 280 megawatts at peak; Minnkota Power Cooperative will own and operate the infrastructure and Applied Digital will fund the project upfront at no cost to other rate-payers; full project approval is pending.
• Apr 20, 2026

  US ROUNDUP: BESS developers highlight ‘bring your own capacity’ model in data centre announcements

  Eos Energy Enterprises and Turbine-X have announced a joint development agreement (JDA) to deploy private power infrastructure for AI data centres.

  • Main announcement: Under the JDA, Turbine-X is targeting up to 2GWh of Eos battery energy storage systems across a defined project pipeline over the next 36 months, with initial deployments targeted for 2027; the solution pairs Turbine-X simple-cycle turbine generation with Eos BESS (Znyth) and projects are designed to support multi-hundred-MW deployments per site under milestones set by a joint development advisory committee.
  • Other details & related actions:CPower and Vertiv integrated Vertiv EnergyCore Grid BESS with CPower’s VPP to monetise BTM storage (including a monetised 1MW microgrid at Vertiv’s Ohio facility) and support PJM services; Elevate Renewables closed a US$50 million supplier finance facility (arranged by Rabobank) for a solar-plus-storage project (Prospect Power, 150MW/600MWh, under construction near Virginia, operations scheduled mid-2026, with a 15-year PPA with Dominion Energy Virginia).
• Apr 1, 2026

  Carr's FCC Expected to Release Public Notice on Achieving U.S. Drone Dominance

  FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is seeking new ideas on ways to boost U.S. drone dominance.

  • Public Notice expected today: The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology are expected to issue a Public Notice seeking comment on regulatory and spectrum changes to strengthen U.S. drone technology, manufacturing, and operations; Carr visited Anduril Industries’ Texas test site on Tuesday with CEO Brian Schmipf and COO Matt Grimm to view drone and counter-drone demonstrations and tied the effort to President Trump‘s strategy for American drone dominance.
  • Background and related items: Other items in the briefing include Nexstar‘s claim that a judge created a ‘governance vacuum’ with the TEGNA TRO, Scripps closing an $83 million sale of its ABC Indianapolis station to Circle City Broadcasting, an Amazon Leo–Delta Airlines Wi‑Fi partnership, and reported concerns from Sen. Blumenthal about Big Tech data center risk concealment.
• Mar 17, 2026

  Berkeley Lab Takes Major Step Toward Doudna with Delivery of Early Access System, Cech

  NERSC has announced delivery and installation of the NERSC-10 Pilot Early Access System (EAS) named Cech at Berkeley Lab to prepare for the full-scale NERSC-10 production system, Doudna.

  • Main announcement: NERSC received the NERSC-10 Pilot Early Access System (EAS) called Cech, which is being installed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; the EAS is a smaller test system to refine assembly, delivery, installation, and integration processes ahead of deploying the full production system Doudna in late 2026 (also referenced as “end of the year” in comments). Key technical details: 72 NVIDIA Grace CPUs, 144 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, 5.76 petaflop/s FP64 and 1.44 exaflop/s NVFP4 capability, networking via NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand, Dell IR7000 direct liquid-cooled racks, first U.S. deployment of Rittal in-row V3.5 coolant distribution unit, and Dell’s PowerCool Enclosed Rear Door Heat Exchanger (eRDHx) claiming up to 60% reduced cooling costs versus traditional options.
  • Background & implementation details: The EAS (Cech) is a public–private partnership involving NERSC, Dell Technologies, NVIDIA, and VAST Data; it will be used for software stack development (Omnia, OpenCHAMI), benchmarking, telemetry/monitoring, storage integration with Community File System and HPSS, and ESnet connectivity. The EAS is explicitly a testing/development milestone (not yet available to users) to ensure a smooth deployment of the full Doudna production system; the article is an announcement of this delivery and installation milestone.
• Mar 16, 2026

  How much do DTE, Consumers customers pay in utility profits? 

  The Energy & Policy Institute released a report and online calculator showing DTE Energy and Consumers Energy customers pay larger-than-average shares of monthly bills toward utility profits.

  • Key findings: EPI estimates a DTE customer with a $150 monthly electric bill pays 16.7% ($25.05) toward utility profits and a Consumers Energy customer pays 13.9% ($20.82); EPI calculated a 12.8% average of investor-owned utility revenues going to profits (2021–2024) and ranks DTE 33rd, Consumers 52nd out of 110 utilities.
  • Context and next steps: The piece cites supporting analysis and data sources (SEC, FERC, EPI), references related coverage (Grist, Canary Media), notes the MPSC sets returns on equity and lists MPSC meetings March 27, 2026 and April 17, 2026; it also flags related local actions (a proposed 100-megawatt Gibraltar data center, a Gibraltar City Council one-year moratorium, and an Ann Arbor municipal utility ballot effort) and states DTE plans to file a rate hike around April 27.
• Mar 13, 2026

  Krishnan & Associates Expands Vendor Management Services for Energy, Power & Industrial Clients

  Krishnan & Associates has expanded and refined its vendor management services for energy, power, oil & gas, industrial clients, and data center projects, announcing enhanced payment processing, financial oversight, and tailored vendor engagement offerings.

  • Main announcement: Krishnan & Associates (K&A) launched expanded vendor management capabilities including payment processing (payments executed to approved vendors on predefined schedules with audit-ready recordkeeping) and financial oversight (budget monitoring and detailed monthly reporting) tailored to energy, power, oil & gas, industrial, and data center engagements.
  • Background and details: The Stamford, CT-based consulting firm positions these services to cover vendor interactions such as advertisement/media placement, software and intelligence tool payments, press release distribution, and event/conference logistics; contact provided: Loredana Britka, INFO@KRISHNANINC.COM, +1 203-257-9232. The announcement is a press release dated March 13, 2026.
• Mar 12, 2026

  In an Unusual Move, FCC Chairman Carr Drops the Package at Amazon’s Front Door

  Amazon filed an FCC petition on March 6 opposing Elon Musk’s proposal to deploy up to 1 million solar-powered satellites intended as orbital data centers.

  • Main action: Amazon submitted an FCC filing (March 6) describing Musk’s proposal as “a lofty ambition rather than a real plan”, arguing it is a “speculative placeholder” and that the project “risks real harm”; Amazon cited concerns from astronomers and environmental groups and warned about potential “monopolization of orbital resources”.
  • Background and responses: FCC Chairman Brendan Carr publicly responded on his X feed, stating Amazon will be “roughly 1,000 satellites short” of its own upcoming deployment milestone and criticizing Amazon for filing petitions against other companies; the story appears among other telecom industry items including Google’s GFiber merger with Stonepeak’s Astound Broadband, Brattle Group commentary on EchoStar, and studies from NTCA-Cartesian.