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Connecticut’s Democratic leadership is once again wielding government overreach to push its green agenda—this time by targeting gas-powered leaf blowers. Their push to mandate electric alternatives ignores key realities: the cost to businesses and homeowners, the fragility of our power grid, and the fact that fossil fuels are still essential for generating electricity. And if they succeed in banning leaf blowers, what’s next? Lawn mowers? Snowblowers? Chainsaws?

A Direct Attack on Small Businesses and Homeowners

Connecticut has approximately 12,570 landscaping businesses, employing around 17,450 people. Forcing these businesses to replace all their gas-powered equipment with expensive electric alternatives will drive up costs, which will inevitably be passed down to homeowners. Connecticut is already one of the most expensive states to live in—why make it even worse?

The Power Grid Can’t Handle It

Proponents of the ban want us to believe switching to electric is an easy fix, but Connecticut’s power grid is already struggling.

• Eversource estimates that by 2040, the grid will need an additional 4 gigawatts (GW) of electricity just to support electric vehicle charging.
• The utility is planning $2.3 billion in upgrades, including 14 new substations and eight upgrades to handle the increased demand.
• Connecticut is nowhere near ready to support mass electrification of cars, tools, and equipment at the same time.

Ultimately this will mean higher electricity costs and power instability, all while still relying on fossil fuels to generate electricity. So what exactly will this accomplish?

Recent Reversal on Electric Vehicle Mandate

Even Governor Ned Lamont has recognized the challenges of aggressive electrification mandates. In November 2024, he announced that Connecticut would not pursue the proposed electric vehicle sales mandate for 2035, acknowledging the financial burden it would place on residents and the inadequate readiness of the state’s infrastructure to support such a transition.

If the state acknowledges that mandating electric vehicles is impractical at this time, why are they pushing for electric leaf blowers? The inconsistency is glaring.

What is the Next Step: A Ban on Gas Lawn Mowers?

If they get away with banning leaf blowers, do you think they’ll stop there? The same reasoning could be used to ban gas-powered lawn mowers, snowblowers, and even generators. Connecticut’s leadership is pushing an agenda without considering the economic and practical consequences.

What’s the Real Goal?

Are they trying to reduce noise pollution? If so, should the government really be dictating how we mow our lawns and clear our leaves? Meanwhile, these same politicians are pushing extreme laws on abortion, library content, and education, claiming that opposition is unconstitutional—yet they have no problem trampling on the rights of homeowners and business owners.

Enough Is Enough

It’s time for Connecticut lawmakers to step back and reconsider their priorities. Residents and business owners are tired of footing the bill for ideological policies that make life harder and more expensive. If they continue down this path, they’ll only drive more people out of the state—something they should be thinking about before it’s too late.

Read the Bill for Yourself

For those who want to see exactly what’s being proposed, you can read the full text of Bill No. 6263 here: CT General Assembly Bill Status.

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