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:

• House Passes HB 5002 An Act Concerning a Green Economy and Environmental Protection 
• ISO-NE IMM Issues 2018 Annual Markets Report

CONNECTICUT

House Passes HB 5002 An Act Concerning a Green Economy and Environmental Protection 
On Tuesday, May 28 the House of Representatives passed HB 5002, An Act Concerning a Green Economy and Environmental Protection. The bill now moves to the Senate for futher action.

INDUSTRY

ISO-NE IMM Issues 2018 Annual Markets Report
The 2018 Annual Markets Report, issued by the Internal Market Monitor (IMM) at ISO New England, concluded that New England’s wholesale power markets were competitive in 2018.  Read the report here.