Governor of Connecticut
Side-by-side comparison of candidate stances on AI hyperscale data center moratoriums, electricity rate hikes, water depletion, and Super PAC funding.
Candidate Position
Lamont championed Connecticut's 2021 data center tax incentives, but by 2026 pivoted to decrying 'energy-sucking data centers,' stating massive hyperscalers have no place in Connecticut unless they supply their own generation.
Sources & Verified Statements
“I want to slow down new data centers, unless they add more generation as well... There is no place for massive, hyperscale data centers in Connecticut.”
Candidate Position
Fazio proposed legislation to repeal Connecticut's 2021 data center tax breaks, running campaign ads promising to eliminate corporate giveaways and cut residential taxes.
Sources & Verified Statements
“You pay taxes, but data centers don't, thanks to Ned Lamont... as governor, I'll end Lamont's handouts for data centers and cut your taxes by $2,500 per year.”