CPES Policy Committee Update: April 23, 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:

  • Energy & Technology Committee Meeting 4/23
  • Governor Lamont Announces PURA Nomination
  • Debates will continue this spring regarding net metering in CT
  • The ISO- NE is developing a long-term proposal to address energy security issues
  • Eversource is going forward with the Cape Cod Battery Project
  • FERC Releases 2018 State of the Markets Report
  • ISO Publishes Winter 2018/2019 Recap

CONNECTICUT

Energy & Technology Committee Meeting 4/23
E&T will hold a committee meeting on Tuesday, April 23 at 10:00am outside House Chamber.  Agenda

Governor Lamont Announces PURA Nomination
Governor Lamont has nominated Marissa Paslick Gillett to serve as a PURA commissioner. Read the press release here.

Debates will continue this spring regarding net metering in CT READ MORE

INDUSTRY

The ISO- NE is developing a long-term proposal to address energy security issues. This will be filed with federal regulators in October. MORE 

Eversource is going forward with the Cape Cod Battery Project
Construction of a 13-mile distribution line through the Cape Cod National Seashore will be deferred. The Project has been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. MORE

FERC Releases 2018 State of the Markets Report
The annual report, which summaries the commission’s assessment of natural gas, electric, and other energy market developments during the past year, and the accompanying FERC overview presentation are available at FERC’s website.

ISO Publishes Winter 2018/2019 Recap
ISO’s Newswire Post “Winter 2018/2019 recap: what a difference a year makes” discussed how more moderate temperatures this past winter lead to lower wholesale electricity prices and less stressful system conditions.  Read more here.