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:
- Commissioner Powelson Announces Surprise Departure From FERC
- Dominion to State: Millstone ‘At Risk Now’
- Recent Dockets Established by PURA
REGIONAL/INDUSTRY
Commissioner Powelson Announces Surprise Departure From FERC
CONNECTICUT
Dominion to State: Millstone ‘At Risk Now’
Dominion Energy submitted comments to DEEP on their draft zero carbon resources RFP last week against a provision in the draft RFP that states that facilities can only be deemed “at risk” commencing June 1, 2023. Read more about Dominion’s submission and feedback from state legislators at The Day’s website.
On June 29, 2018, PURA established the following dockets:
Docket No. 18-06-37: PURA Review of Clean Energy and Renewable Resource Agreements Selected in Response to DEEP’s January 1, 2018 Request For Proposals From Private Developers For Clean Energy
Docket No. 18-07-01: Application of The Connecticut Light and Power Company and Yankee Gas Services Company, each individually d/b/a Eversource Energy, The United Illuminating Company, Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation, and The Southern Connecticut Gas Company for Approval of Arrearage Forgiveness Program 2018-2019
On June 27, 2018, PURA established Docket No. 18-06-28: Annual Review of Connecticut Electric Suppliers’ and Electric Distribution Companies’ Compliance with Connecticut’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards in the Year 2017