Trumbull CT data center moratorium (2026)
Trumbull, Connecticut — Two-Year Moratorium on Establishing and Developing New Data Centers; Existing 80 Merritt Boulevard Facility Exempt (September 9, 2026)
Trumbull, CT · Trumbull two-year data center moratorium (September 9, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- September 9, 2028
- Applies to
- Applicants proposing new data centers in Trumbull
- Enforced by
- Town of Trumbull land-use officials
Trumbull passed a two-year moratorium on new data centers on September 9, 2026. It covers only the establishment and development of new data centers. It does not cover the town's existing 50-year-old data center at 80 Merritt Boulevard, which could still be upgraded into one of Connecticut's first AI data centers, even though residents petitioned for it to be included.
Who is protected: Trumbull residents
Legal detail
Trumbull CT: two-year moratorium on the 'establishment and development' of new data centers, passed Wednesday September 9, 2026. Carve-out: proposed upgrades/AI conversion of the existing data center at 80 Merritt Boulevard are not covered; a resident petition asked the town council to include it. Adopting body not confirmed from the source (CT Mirror refers to the town council; a Wednesday meeting could instead be the Planning and Zoning Commission). Expiry computed as two years from passage; actual effective date may differ.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Trumbull, CT |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | September 9, 2026 |
| Citation | Trumbull two-year data center moratorium (September 9, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Applications for new data centers not accepted or approved during the moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Trumbull AI data center moratorium — CT Mirror / Connecticut Public (Sep 11, 2026) |
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