To all Black Pointers:
As you may know, there is a proposal to build a 1.5 million square foot data center next to Millstone power plant. It will be larger than the Crystal Mall, will be seen from our beaches, create non-stop noise and will most likely increase the cost of our electricity.
To try and stop it, we all need to act now before the legislative session ends May 8th. There is a bill in the CT Senate to require a study about how the data center’s energy demands will affect the amount of electricity available for the rest of us and if it will cause our electric bills to go up. If passed, this will greatly delay and hopefully derail the data center.
There is one simple thing you can do right now and it will only take 10 minutes. Email your state Senator. The more senators who hear about this from their constituents, the better.
STEP 1
If you live and vote in Black Point
Contact
State Senator Martha Marx
860-240-0436
If you live and vote elsewhere in CT (West Hartford, Manchester, etc.)
Contact your local senator – you can find their name and email address here: https://ctartsalliance.org/find-your-public-official/
Enter your zip code and then your address.
. If Florida or another state is your permanent address
Contact the Senate majority leader and use your Black Point address
STEP 2
Copy and paste this into your email. Add your information.
Subject: Support SB 299
Dear ____
I live in ( fill in your town.) I am writing to ask for your support of SB 299 and get it to a vote. This bill directs PURA/DEEP to study the effect of large data centers on the power grid and reliability of electricity distribution. There is currently a proposal to build a large data center in Waterford which will consume a large amount of energy coming from Millstone Power Plant. We need to know how much this will increase our already very high electric rates and if there will be enough power for our homes and businesses.
I do not want to pay any more for electricity and I do not want this data center to affect my property in Niantic.
Please support SB 299 to a vote and vote YES.
Your Name
Your Address
STEP 3
Send the email. It’s that easy!
Updates will be posted at the Black Point website.
If you want to do more, you can submit comments to the state senate. It won’t take long!
Please go to the CT Legislative website to submit your SUPPORT of SB-00299 and include your statement that you SUPPORT SB-00299, AN ACT CONCERNING DATA CENTERS. Please write why whether you are concerned about quality of life, noise, environment, energy security, pollution, etc.. Instructions are below.
Here is how:
Open this link to access the Submit Testimony page
· Enter your First Name/Last Name
Under Hearing Date and Time
Select >>>> 3/7/2024 11:30:00 AM
Under Supports or Opposes
Select >>>> Supports
· Under Bill Number(s)
Select >>>> SB00299 – AAC DATA CENTERS
· Under How do I want to submit my testimony?
Select >>>> Type In My Testimony (OR, Upload A File I Select) by simply typing I am a resident of the Town of Waterford, CT and am in support of SB00299-AAC DATA CENTERS to allow time for proper studies of the proposed Millstone Point /NE Edge LLC project and to evaluate the impact of large data centers on grid reliability. Add some other words in support if you wish/have the time.
A lengthy reasoning is not necessary here; just indicate your residency and show support.
PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO YOUR ENTRY!
YOU ARE ASKED TO CHECK A BOX IN SUPPORT OF SB-00299.
FOR THE BILL TO BE ADOPTED YOU NEED TO CHECK “SUPPORT”.
Several people mistakenly checked “opposed” even as they included comments that were against data centers.
Remember, you CAN comment against the data centers project, which is to say you SUPPORT SB-00299, which is the correct way to fill out the form.
SUPPORT! (SB-00299, An act concerning data centers)
THANK YOU!
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