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:
- Legislation Establishes CT’s First Offshore-Wind Mandate
- Connecticut regulators approve siting for gas-fired Killingly Energy Center
- ISO-NE Integration of Renewable Resources in Day-Head Energy Market
- FERC Announces Technical Conference on New England’s Energy Security Challenges
Legislation Establishes CT’s First Offshore-Wind Mandate
Last week, the Legislature advanced H.B. 7156, requiring the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to procure 2,000 MW of offshore wind by 2030 and to issue a solicitation within two week from when the bill is signed into law. Hartford Business Journal: “CT makes historic offshore wind commitment”
Power Engineering: “Connecticut regulators approve siting for gas-fired Killingly Energy Center”
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ISO-NE Integration of Renewable Resources in Day-Head Energy Market
Effective June 1, 2019, wind and hydro resources are incorporated into ISO-NE’s Day-Ahead Energy Market in the second phase of ISO’s Do Not Exceed Dispatch project. Learn more at ISO’s Newswire.
FERC Announces Technical Conference on New England’s Energy Security Challenges
FERC has scheduled a day-long technical conference for July 15 at the Commission’s offices in Washington, DC. In its announcement, FERC noted “This staff-led public meeting will consist of three, 90-minute presentations by ISO-NE, NEPOOL stakeholders, and representatives from New England states with time for questions and answers reserved at the end of the meeting.” The meeting will be webcast – for more information see meeting notice.