Event Wrap Up
CPES members gathered at Day Pitney in Hartford on June 18 for an end-of-session legislative update. The event began with a networking lunch at 11:30 am and was followed by a panel discussion. Moderated by Kerry Schlichting of ISO New England, the panel began with introductions by Energy and Technology Committee Chairman Norm Needleman (D-Essex) and Ranking Members Paul Formica (R- East Lyme) and Charlie Ferraro (R- West Haven) who were joined by the Senior Advisor to the Commissioner at DEEP James Albis.
The panel focused on the provisions of three pieces of energy-related legislation passed during the session: the green economy bill, the offshore wind energy procurement bill, and the budget implementer. The members first briefed the audience on the progress made during the session under the green economy bill, addressing the reversal of last year’s controversial net metering decision, PPAs for anaerobic digestion, the DOT’s inventory of land suitable for renewable energy, and state utility ownership of energy storage systems. Representative Ferraro praised the bi-partisanship in the joint committee.
Shifting gears, the panel addressed the topic of off-shore wind and DEEP’s role in developing solicitations. Albis noted DEEP’s commitment to minimizing environmental impact, explaining that all bidders are required to submit mitigation plans dedicated to RFP best practices.
Before fielding questions from the audience, the panel wrapped up discussing the energy-related items from the budget implementer and Connecticut’s plans to require at least 50% of state vehicles and 30% of buses be zero emission by January 1, 2030. Senator Needleman offered support for the provision by suggesting that Connecticut will be the New England state with the highest per capita zero-emission state vehicles by 2030.
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CPES is once again partnering with the Connecticut Bar Association’s Energy Section to bring you the Annual Legislative Update.
The panel will be moderated by Kerry Schlichting, ISO New England.
- James Albis, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner at Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Co-Chair: Senator Norm Needleman
- Ranking Members: Senator Paul Formica and Representative Charles Ferraro
AGENDA:
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Networking Lunch
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Panel Discussion with Legislators
WHERE:
Day Pitney, LLP, 242 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT | Directions & Parking
CLE CREDITS:
1.0 CLE Credit Available
*Registration is being administered by the CT Power and Energy Society and credit will not be automatically posted to your CLE Tracker. You may, however, self-report the credit. If you need assistance with self-reporting, please e-mail Shirley Perrin at sperrin@ctbar.org.