Category Archives: 2018

CPES Policy Committee Update: August 14, 2018

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, the Policy Committee, or if you have ideas for future policy updates, we would welcome your input and feedback. Please send comments to Kathryn Dube, CPES Executive Director, via email: kdube@ctpower.org.

In this Update:

  • New England Governors Issue Statement on Energy Affordability and Reliability
  • ISO-NE’s Community Liaison Group’s September Meeting to be held in Windsor Locks
  • FERC Hearing on Reliability

REGIONAL/INDUSTRY

NEW ENGLAND GOVERNORS ISSUE STATEMENT ON ENERGY AFFORDABILITY AND RELIABILITY
On Aug 13, the New England Governors issued a statement on energy affordability and reliability in New England at the 42nd Annual Conference of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG-ECP). The meeting was hosted in Stowe, Vermont by Vermont Governor Phil Scott. 

ISO-NE’S CONSUMER LIASION GROUP’S SEPTEMBER MEETING TO BE HELD IN WINDSOR LOCKS
ISO’s fall Consumer Liaison Group (CLG) meeting is scheduled for September 20, 2018 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Hartford-Bradley Airport in Windsor Locks.  The topic is “Electrification of the Heating Sector: Exploring Consumer Choices” and the meeting will include a keynote, a panel discussion, and a presentation from ISO New England.  Register for the meeting here.

The CLG is the consumers’ voice in the electric industry. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information on the CLG, visit the CLG webpage.

FERC HEARING ON RELIABILITY
On July 31, FERC held a technical conference on reliability.  Presentations included topics such as the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s reliability standards, grid resilience, cybersecurity, and power system planning and operations challenges and opportunities as a result of the changing generating resource mix.  materials from the conference are available on the Commission’s website.

CPES Policy Committee Update: July 24, 2018

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, the Policy Committee, or if you have ideas for future policy updates, we would welcome your input and feedback. Please send comments to Kathryn Dube, CPES Executive Director, via email: kdube@ctpower.org.

In this Update:

  • ISO Publishes Spring 2018 Markets Report
  • FERC Requires Expanded Cyber Security Incident Reporting

REGIONAL/INDUSTRY

ISO Publishes Spring 2018 Markets Report
ISO New England’s Spring 2018 Quarterly Markets Report is now available. The report includes discussion of overall market conditions, day-ahead and real-time markets, and forward markets. For a copy of the report, visit ISO’s website.

FERC Requires Expanded Cyber Security Incident Reporting
On July 19, 2018, FERC issued a final rule directing the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) to develop modifications to the Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards to improve mandatory reporting of cyber security incidents, including attempts that might facilitate subsequent efforts to harm reliable operation of the nation’s bulk electric system.  See FERC’s press release and final rule for details on reporting thresholds and timelines.

CPES Policy Committee Update: July 10, 2018

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, the Policy Committee, or if you have ideas for future policy updates, we would welcome your input and feedback. Please send comments to Kathryn Dube, CPES Executive Director, via email: kdube@ctpower.org.

In this Update:

  • Commissioner Powelson Announces Surprise Departure From FERC
  • Dominion to State: Millstone ‘At Risk Now’
  • Recent Dockets Established by PURA

REGIONAL/INDUSTRY
Commissioner Powelson Announces Surprise Departure From FERC

CONNECTICUT
Dominion to State: Millstone ‘At Risk Now’
Dominion Energy submitted comments to DEEP on their draft zero carbon resources RFP last week against a provision in the draft RFP that states that facilities can only be deemed “at risk” commencing June 1, 2023.  Read more about Dominion’s submission and feedback from state legislators at The Day’s website.

On June 29, 2018, PURA established the following dockets:
Docket No. 18-06-37:  PURA Review of Clean Energy and Renewable Resource Agreements Selected in Response to DEEP’s January 1, 2018 Request For Proposals From Private Developers For Clean Energy

Docket No. 18-07-01:  Application of The Connecticut Light and Power Company and Yankee Gas Services Company, each individually d/b/a Eversource Energy, The United Illuminating Company, Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation, and The Southern Connecticut Gas Company for Approval of Arrearage Forgiveness Program 2018-2019 

On June 27, 2018, PURA established Docket No. 18-06-28:  Annual Review of Connecticut Electric Suppliers’ and Electric Distribution Companies’ Compliance with Connecticut’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards in the Year 2017 

CPES Policy Committee Update: June 26, 2018

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, the Policy Committee, or if you have ideas for future policy updates, we would welcome your input and feedback. Please send comments to Kathryn Dube, CPES Executive Director, via email: kdube@ctpower.org.

In this Update:

  • ISO Published Latest Edition of Wholesale Markets Project Plan
  • ISO New England Launches Updated App for Smart Devices
  • Recent Dockets Established by PURA
  • Hartford Business Journal Publishes “Malloy Inks Climate Change, Renewable Energy Bills”‘

REGIONAL/INDUSTRY

ISO PUBLISHED LATEST EDITION OF WHOLESALE MARKETS PROJECT PLAN
ISO’s recently released 2018 Wholesale Markets Project Plan describes the current status of market initiatives and is updated biannually in the summer and winter.  The report allows readers to follow the progress of market projects cited in the Annual Work Plan, as well as additional wholesale market initiatives.

CONNECTICUT

On June 21, 2018, the Hartford Business Journal published “Malloy inks climate change, renewable energy bills”

On June 21, 2018, PURA established Docket No. 16-06-04RE02:  Application of the United Illuminating Company to Increase Its Rates and Charges – Residential Customer Charge. 

On June 25, 2018, PURA established Docket No. 18-06-15:  PURA Review of the Implementation Requirements of Section 7 of Public Act 18-50  Section 7 of Public Act 18-50, An Act Concerning Connecticut’s Energy Future, requires PURA to initiate several proceedings and to take additional actions related to the LREC/ZREC program, net metering, and clean energy procurement. 

 

 

CPES Policy Committee Update: June 19, 2018

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, the Policy Committee, or if you have ideas for future policy updates, we would welcome your input and feedback. Please send comments to Kathryn Dube, CPES Executive Director, via email: kdube@ctpower.org.

In this Update:

  • Connecticut Selects Over 250 MW of Renewable Energy Projects 
  • Green Bank Launches Pilot Program for New Construction
  • Summary of 2018 Energy Legislation
  • “Pay-for-performance” capacity market incentives implemented as of June 1, 2018

CONNECTICUT

CONNECTICUT SELECTS OVER 250 MW OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS  
Last week, as part of DEEP’s recent Clean Energy Request for Proposals, week the state selected over 250 MW of clean and renewable energy projects. The projects include the state’s first procurement of offshore wind, in addition to multiple fuel cell projects and a new anaerobic digestion facility.  For more information on the projects, see DEEP’s press release.

GREEN BANK LAUNCHES PILOT PROGRAM FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
On Friday, the Green Bank announced a two-year pilot program that will broaden the use of its popular Commercial and Industrial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program to those designing and constructing new buildings, as well as major redevelopments. New commercial and industrial buildings designed and built to exceed what is required by Connecticut building and energy codes will be eligible to receive C-PACE financing for a portion of their overall eligible construction cost. C-PACE New Construction can be applied for a wide range of property types, including major redevelopment of existing and historic sites. The funding can be used to pay for expenses related to engineering, design and energy modeling as well as HVAC, elevators, clean energy generation, among other costs. Read more in the Green Bank’s press release.

SUMMARY OF 2018 ENERGY LEGISLATION
Earlier this month the CT Office of Legislative Research released their annual report on “Acts Affecting Energy and Utilities” summarizing laws passed during the 2018 regular legislative session affecting energy and utilities.

“PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE” CAPACITY MARKET INCENTIVES IMPLEMENTED AS OF JUNE 1, 2018
“Pay-for-performance” (PFP)—a cornerstone of ISO New England’s ongoing, multi-faceted effort to address trends that are challenging power system reliability—became effective on June 1, 2018. PFP is part of New England’s Forward Capacity Market (FCM) design, which acquires obligations from resources needed to meet demand three years into the future.