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:

• Executive Order Regarding Efficient Federal Operations
• The Day: “New London, state leaders push offshore wind development as Mass., R.I. projects move forward”

REGIONAL AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

EXECUTIVE ORDER REGARDING EFFICIENT FEDERAL OPERATIONS                     
Read more here.

THE DAY: “NEW LONDON, STATE LEADERS PUSH OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT AS MASS., R.I. PROJECTS MOVE FORWARD”
Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Wednesday tapped two offshore wind developers who also remain in the hunt to provide offshore wind power to Connecticut, where local officials and energy companies are pushing for a new hub of manufacturing in a growing industry. Read more here.