CPES Policy Committee Update: February 11, 2020

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 Committee or if you have ideas for future policy updates, we welcome your input and feedback. Please send comments to Kathryn Dube, CPES Executive Director, via email: kdube@ctpower.org.

In this Update:

  • Governor Lamont Highlights Climate Change in Legislative Proposals
  • DEEP Announces 3/16 Technical Meeting on Thermal Energy in Renewable Portfolio Standard            
  • 2/11 Energy & Technology Committee Meeting
  • Upcoming Regulatory Meetings
  • ISO-NE’s 2020 Wholesale Market Project Plan Now Available
  • New England’s Forward Capacity Auction Closes with Adequate Power System Resources for 2023-2024
  • Next Consumer Liaison Group Meeting March 12, Woodstock VT

CONNECTICUT

Governor Lamont Highlights Climate Change in Legislative Proposals
On February 5th, Governor Ned Lamont delivered his legislative proposals to lawmakers, including a proposal that recognizes the threat of climate change and takes proactive measures to mitigate it. SB 10

DEEP Announces Technical Meeting on Thermal Energy in Renewable Portfolio Standard            
On March 16, DEEP will hold a technical meeting to discuss the incorporation of recommendations regarding a renewable portfolio standard for thermal energy into the Integrated Resources Plan.  See the notice here.

2020 Legislative Session
The 2020 Legislative Session convened on February 5th. 
The Energy & Technology Committee will hold their first Committee Meeting on Tuesday. February 11th at 11:30am in Rm 1D of the LOB. 
2020 DEEP Legislative Proposals

Upcoming Regulatory Meetings
For more information on regulatory matters, see the current PURA and Siting Council agendas. This information is updated regularly.

INDUSTRY

ISO-NE’s 2020 Wholesale Market Project Plan Now Available
The 2020 plan describes the current status of ISO market initiatives. The work plan is published biannually in summer and winter and allows readers to follow the progress of market projects.

New England’s Forward Capacity Auction Closes with Adequate Power System Resources for 2023-2024
New England’s annual capacity auction for power system resources concluded Monday with sufficient resources to meet peak demand in 2023-2024, and preliminary results indicate the clearing price was the lowest in the auction’s history.  Read ISO-NE’s press release here.

Next Consumer Liaison Group Meeting March 12, Woodstock VT
The next meeting of the Consumer Liaison Group (CLG) will take place on March 12 at the Woodstock Inn & Resort in Vermont. The keynote speakers are Chad Farrell, Founder & CEO, Encore Renewable Energy, and Salvatore Minopoli, Vice President, Highview Power. The panel discussion will focus on lessons learned from Vermont’s energy transformation standard. The meeting will also include a presentation from ISO New England. For more information, visit the CLG webpage.