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Thomas Quinn wants to build a hyperscale data center — what would be the single largest user of electricity in Connecticut — next to the Millstone Nuclear Power plant in Waterford. The center would use more than 9% of the average power consumption in the state, enough to raise concerns among state lawmakers about the stability of the grid and serious questions about whether it’s the best use for electricity as the state transitions away from carbon-based energy. ...According to figures provided by NE Edge, the project would require a $1.6 billion in inves...

The Metropolitan District Commission was at it again Wednesday. The state’s preeminent hackerama was in full sail as it elected its chairperson and vice chairperson. What a pantomime of democracy is this agency that provides water and sewer services to eight towns in greater Hartford and water to parts of four more. An embarrassing controversy last year involved the alleged payment of legal ...

John Fonfara wants the toughest job of his life. As a lifelong Hartford resident, Fonfara has spent the past 36 years representing his hometown at the state Capitol and now wants to shift gears to steer the ship more directly as the city’s next mayor. Despite securing millions of dollars for the capital city in his position as an influential Democratic legislator and co-chairman of the General ...

With little more than two months before a crucial September primary, three major candidates are scrambling in a tight race for Hartford mayor that some Democrats say is too close to predict. State Sen. John Fonfara and former Sen. Eric Coleman are touting their decades of experience winning elections in parts of Hartford, and they have proven track records in turning out votes. They are ...

Less than 20 percent of money contributed to Hartford mayoral campaigns came from city residents, according to fundraising filings.