Category Archives: Connecticut Power and Energy Society (CPES)

Connecticut Solar Development: From an Idea to Interconnection

The CPES New Energy Professionals recently held a three-part series focused on the development of grid-scale solar in Connecticut. This series covered the planning and development of a large solar project, the regulatory permitting and interconnection processes, and what happens once a project is actually online.

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Part One – Just an Idea: What Makes a Good Site? (Took place on April 28)
This webinar discussed the broad concerns that go into solar project site development, including:

  • Where can a solar project be sited?
  • What are the ecological and environmental considerations when developing a project?
  • How can we balance the need for renewable energy with construction impacts?

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Part Two – Vetting the Proposal: The CT Regulatory Permitting Process (Took place on May 12)
This webinar discussed Connecticut’s solar permitting process at a high level, including:

  • How do solar projects proceed through the Connecticut Siting Council?
  • Why do you need a stormwater permit for solar development?
  • How do host municipalities feel about solar development?

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CBA Members received 1.25 CT CLE credits (self-reportable) for the 5/12 webinar only.

Part Three – Getting the Electrons Flowing – Interconnection, PPAs & Commercial Operation (Took place on June 2)
This webinar discussed what happens after state agency permitting, including:

  • How do these projects interconnect into the grid?
  • How do power purchase agreements work?
  • How does increased solar development impact New England’s energy use and planning?

Featured Speakers:

  • Jonathan Black , Manager, Load Forecasting, ISO NE
  • Joe Debs, Program Manager, Engineering, CT Distributed Energy Resources, Eversource Energy
  • Christie Prescott, Director, Wholesale Power Contracts, United Illuminating Company
  • Jack Halpin, Associate Regulatory Analyst, Eversource Energy (Moderator)

Webinar: FERC Enforcement & Compliance | March 23, 2021 | 12:00PM-1:30PM

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Find out more about the ways a company may be subject to FERC enforcement and the types of action FERC has taken in the past. From investigations to self-reporting to audits, we discussed past examples as case studies and touched upon best practices to reduce the likelihood of an enforcement action.

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Registration Fees: CPES Members ($40) / CPES Platinum Members (Free) / Nonprofit Members ($20) / Non-Members ($60) / Government/Students* (Free)  

*Connecticut state employees are invited to attend at no cost provided the webinar is relevant to your state duties and your supervisor approves your attendance. Please contact Kathryn Dube at kdube@ctpower.org with any questions.

Webinar: Annual Legislative Preview | February 9 | 5:00PM – 6:30PM

This engaging and interactive discussion is a must-attend event for energy and government-relations professionals in Connecticut. You will learn first-hand about the top energy priorities for the 2021 legislative session and have opportunities for questions and answers with legislators.

On Tuesday, February 9th CPES partnered with the Connecticut Bar Association’s Energy Section for the Annual Legislative Preview. Leaders of the Energy & Technology Committee provided insight on their priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session.MORE INFORMATION

Registration Fees:  CPES/CBA Members ($50) / Platinum Members ($25) / Non-Members ($70) / Government/Students* (Free)  

CT: 1.0 CLE Credits** 

*Connecticut state employees are invited to attend at no cost provided the webinar is relevant to your state duties and your supervisor approves your attendance. Please contact Kathryn Dube at kdube@ctpower.org with any questions.

**Registration is being administered by the CT Power and Energy Society and credit will not be automatically posted to your CLE Tracker. CBA Members will be provided with a CLE verification code which needs to be submitted within 72 hrs. of the program. You may, however, self-report the credit. 

Webinar: Clean Energy Financing

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Coming off the heels of CPES’ The Future of Energy series where policymakers, generators, and end-users alike highlighted the importance of decarbonization, CPES kicked off 2021 on January 21 with a panel on clean energy financing.  Moderated by Bert Hunter, panelists included a developer, investor, and lawyer to guide participants through the new developments in project finance and the opportunities for future growth in this space.  

Panelists: 

  • Eric Cohen – Group Head, Renewable Energy Finance, Fifth Third Bank
  • Mackey Dykes – Vice President, Financing Programs, Connecticut Green Bank
  • Alex Figueroa – Co-Founder and CFO, Verogy
  • Ellen Feeney – Clean Energy Attorney
  • (Moderator) Bert Hunter – Chief Investment Officer, Connecticut Green Bank

Registration Fees:  CPES Members ($40) / Platinum Members (Free) / Non-Members ($60) / Government/Students (Free)

Connecticut state employees are invited to attend at no cost provided the webinar is relevant to your state duties and your supervisor approves your attendance. Please contact Kathryn Dube at kdube@ctpower.org with any questions.

WEBINAR: Impacts of COVID-19 on the Energy Industry

 
The recording of this webinar is available to CPES members. Please contact Kathryn Dube for the link at kdube@ctpower.org
 
 
 
Join Connecticut Power and Energy Society (CPES) and the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) Energy Section on Tuesday, July 14 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on various aspects of the energy industry. This roundtable discussion will examine how disruptions from the pandemic have affected renewable energy developers, regulated utilities, and competitive third-party providers.
 
 
Moderated by Sophia Browning, Associate at Day Pitney LLP
 
 
Featured Speakers:
 
  • Elizabeth Murphy,  Supervisor, C&I, Conservation & Load Management at Avangrid
  • Steven Pieslak, Director, Procurement at Ameresco
  • David Ricketts, Director, Retail Policy at Vistra Energy Corp.
  • Brian Benito, Jr, Permitting Manager at Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind, Avangrid Renewables
This opportunity to hear from this exceptional panel comes three months after the initial stay-at-home orders went into effect. States have now begun their phased reopenings. What have the impacts been on these industry sectors over the past months? What does the future look like? Have supply chain disruptions caused delays in renewable energy development? Have social distancing limitations impacted the ability to sell competitive retail products to consumers? How have utilities continued to provide energy efficiency services to customers? 
 
These questions, and more, will be explored during this timely webinar.
 
 
Registration is free for our Platinum members.
CLE CREDITS:
CT: 1 CLE Credits* | NY: 0.0 CLE Credits**
 
Registration is being administered by the CT Power and Energy Society and credit will not be automatically posted to your CLE Tracker. Credit is self-reportable.