CPES Policy Committee Update: April 17, 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:

  • Wrap-up from the March Consumer Liaison Group (CLG) Meeting       
  • 2018 Legislative Session Information

REGIONAL AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

WRAP-UP FROM THE MARCH CONSUMER LIAISON GROUP (CLG) MEETING          
Materials from the March 1, 2018 Consumer Liaison Group meeting are now available on ISO New England’s website. The CLG meets four times a year. Meetings are open to the public and include:

  • Remarks from a guest speaker—typically, an industry or business executive, policymaker or regulator—who provides a unique perspective on a particular topic or issue
  • A panel discussion often representing industry, the ISO, regulators, and consumer perspectives
  • An update from the ISO on regional energy issues and initiatives that have or will be taking place at New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) and ISO stakeholder meetings that can have an impact on electricity prices 

At the March meeting, CLG members heard from Commissioner Michael Giaimo from the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission and a panel on the evolution of the region’s wholesale electricity markets.  Anne George, Vice President of External Affairs and Corporate Communications for ISO New England, provided an update on the ISO’s Operational Fuel-Security Analysis, the final results of Forward Capacity Auction #12, and preliminary wholesale electricity costs for 2017.  

CLG meetings are generally attended by consumers and consumer representatives (including state consumer and ratepayer advocates), state business and industry associations, chambers of commerce, individual businesses, trade groups, nonprofit organizations, and other end users.  Dates for the remaining 2018 meetings are posted online.

CONNECTICUT
The 2018 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly convened on February 7, 2018 and will adjourn on May 9, 2018.  General information about the Energy and Technology Committee is available at: https://www.cga.ct.gov/et/.