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:
- DEEP & PURA Technical Meeting on the Value of Distributed Energy Resources
- PURA Orders Eversource and United Illuminating to Overhaul Education and Outreach Efforts Related to Energy Assistance Programs
- DEEP IRP Technical Meeting
- DEEP’s 2020 Legislative Proposals
Connecticut
DEEP & PURA Technical Meeting on the Value of Distributed Energy Resources
On Monday February 3, DEEP and PURA will hold a technical meeting to discuss the modeling work supporting the Agencies’ joint proceeding on the value of distributed energy resources.
PURA Orders Eversource and United Illuminating to Overhaul Education and Outreach Efforts Related to Energy Assistance Programs
Ten outreach events scheduled; four “100-day sprints” announced. January 2020 PURA Press Release
DEEP IRP Technical Meeting
DEEP held a Technical Meeting on Wednesday January 22 as part of its ongoing Integrated Resources Plan process to discuss the compatibility Connecticut’s public policies and goals with the current deregulated marketplace. DEEP stated it will notice a follow up Technical Meeting to further discuss these issues. All documents related to the current IRP process can be found here.
2020 Legislative Session
The 2020 Legislative Session will convene on Wednesday, February 5th. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection 2020 Legislative Proposals