This update features policy, regulatory, legislative, and regional developments in Connecticut and New England. The policy updates are compiled by a team recently formed with support from CPES, known as the New Energy Professionals. 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

This week’s features:

• ISO New England Conducts Eleventh Forward Capacity Market Auction
• Three New Public Utilities Proceedings of Interest
• The Agenda for the Energy and Technology Committee Public Hearing on February 7th

 REGIONAL AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

ISO New England Conducts Eleventh Forward Capacity Market Auction
On February 6, 2017, ISO New England conducted the eleventh Forward Capacity Auction (FCA #11) to procure the capacity resources needed to meet the demand for electricity during the 2020/2021 capacity commitment period. Results of the auction will be announced via press release on ISO New England’s Press Releases web page. Further details are available on ISO New England’s Forward Capacity Market web page.

PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY NEW DOCKETS:

On January 30, 2017, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority initiated the following proceeding, which may be of interest to you: 

• Docket No. 17-01-33:  Petition of the Office of Consumer Counsel Seeking Investigation of the Effects of Abusive Electric Supplier Marketing Practices on Vulnerable Populations (http://www.dpuc.state.ct.us/dockcurr.nsf/(Web+Main+View/All+Dockets)?OpenView&StartKey=17-01-33) 

On February 1, 2017, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority initiated the following proceedings, which may be of interest to you: 

• Docket No. 17-02-09:  2017 PURA Report to the General Assembly Concerning Lost and Unaccounted for Gas (http://www.dpuc.state.ct.us/dockcurr.nsf/(Web+Main+View/All+Dockets)?OpenView&StartKey=17-02-09)
• Docket No. 17-02-04:  Annual Reconciliation of the Conservation Adjustment Mechanisms Filed by: The Connecticut Light and Power Company, The United Illuminating Company, Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation, The Southern Connecticut Gas Company and Yankee Gas Services Company (http://www.dpuc.state.ct.us/dockcurr.nsf/(Web+Main+View/All+Dockets)?OpenView&StartKey=17-02-04)

CONNECTICUT LEGISLATION:

Information about the Energy and Technology Committee, including committee meetings and public hearings, is available at: https://www.cga.ct.gov/et/

On February 7, 2017, the Energy and Technology Committee will hold a public hearing at 1:00 PM.  The agenda is available at: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2017/etdata/pha/2017PHA00207-R001300ET-PHA.htm

CPES does not take a position on these legislative proposals; this is provided for informational purposes only to CPES members.