This update features policy, regulatory, legislative, and regional developments in Connecticut and New England. The policy updates are compiled by the CPES New Energy Professionals Team. If you are interested in learning more about the New Energy Professionals Committee or if you have ideas for future policy updates, we welcome your input and feedback. Please send comments to Kathryn Dube, CPES Executive Director, via email: kdube@ctpower.org.
In this Update:
- PURA Approves Zero Carbon RFP Contracts
- DEEP and PURA Issue Draft Outline for Value of Distributed Energy Resources Study
- Governor Lamont Applauds PURA Approval of Millstone Contract Between Dominion, Eversource, and United Illuminating
- Former FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur joins ISO-NE Board of Directors
- FERC Proposes to Modernize PURPA Regulations
- ISO-NE expands auction opportunities for Financial Transmission Rights
- Materials From ISO System Plan Public Meeting Online
- New Study Finds Energy Efficiency Reduces Emissions and Helps Achieve Climate Goals
CONNECTICUT
PURA Approves Zero Carbon RFP Contracts PURA Filing
Governor Lamont Applauds PURA Approval of Millstone Contract Between Dominion, Eversource, and United Illuminating Governor Lamont Press Release
INDUSTRY
Former FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur joins ISO-NE Board of Directors
Last week, ISO announced the election of the 2019 Board of Directors slate, including new Director Cheryl LaFleur. LaFleur was most recently a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) commissioner. Read more at ISO’s website.
FERC Proposes to Modernize PURPA Regulations
FERC announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking focused on recent wholesale power market developments. Comments are due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register; read more at FERC’s website.
ISO-NE expands auction opportunities for Financial Transmission Rights
On September 17, 2019, ISO New England launched the Financial Transmission Rights – Balance of Planning Period (FTR BoPP) project to provide market participants with more opportunities to configure their FTR portfolio. Learn more at ISO’s website.
Materials From ISO System Plan Public Meeting Online
ISO New England held its biennial Regional System Plan Public Meeting in Boston, Mass. on September 12, 2019, to present the final draft 2019 Regional System Plan (RSP 19) and receive feedback from stakeholders. Keynote and panel presentations, as well as highlights from the RDP19 report are available on ISO’s website.
New Study Finds Energy Efficiency Reduces Emissions and Helps Achieve Climate Goals
The report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Halfway There: Energy Efficiency Can Cut Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half by 2050, shows that energy efficiency can reduce US energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2050.