CPES Policy Committee Update: April 16, 2019

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:

  • FERC Open Meeting – April 18th
  • PURA Opens Comment Period on Zero Carbon Contracts until April 24th
  • Register Now: ISO’s PAC Grid Transformation Day
  • ISO Spotlight Videos: An Integrated Approach to Wind Power
  • Central Maine Power’s New England Clean Energy Connect Transmission Project Receives PUC Approval

INDUSTRY

FERC Open Meeting – April 18th
The agenda includes the FERC Staff’s State of the Market 2018 Report, discussion of cyber security and reliability standards, and proceeding related to “fast-start” pricing practices.  A free live webcast is available.

PURA Opens Comment Period on Zero Carbon Contracts
PURA is accepting comments until April 24th on the recent Zero Carbon RFP contracts on the contract terms and conditions.

Register Now: ISO’s PAC Grid Transformation Day
As part of the ongoing hybrid grid transformation, the ISO anticipates large-scale development of wind generation facilities, distributed energy resources (especially solar PV), energy storage (batteries and other types), demand response, and high-voltage DC transmission and flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS). The meeting will focus on the technical challenges and potential benefits presented by this grid transformation, as well as the potential solutions for addressing many of the changes the industry is facing. Learn more and register now.

ISO Spotlight Videos: An Integrated Approach to Wind Power
ISO New England has produced a trio of videos detailing the steps taken behind the scenes over the years to integrate wind resources into the region’s power system.

CMP’s New England Clean Energy Connect Transmission Project Receives PUC Approval
Thursday, the PUC approved a permit for the 145-mile project to deliver renewable energy from Canada to Massachusetts – read more at the Portland Press Herald.