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:
- EIPC Publishes Report on the State of the Eastern Interconnection
- FERC Publishes Strategic Plan for FY 2018-2022
- Recent PURA Dockets
REGIONAL/INDUSTRY
EIPC PUBLISHES REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE EASTERN INTERCONNECTION
The Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative (EIPC) has issued a new report, “State of the Eastern Interconnection,” the collection of power systems serving two-thirds of the US and Canada. The report describes the region’s coordinated planning to maintain the reliability of the bulk power grid.
FERC PUBLISHES STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FY 2018-2022
On Oct. 1 FERC released its strategic plan for fiscal years 2018 to 2022. The plan addresses six strategic objectives and the evolving barriers and opportunities related to each.
CONNECTICUT
RECENT PURA DOCKETS
October 3, 2018, PURA established Docket No. 17-10-46RE01: Application of The Connecticut Light and Power Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to Amend its Rate Schedules – EV Rate Rider
On October 1, 2018, PURA established Docket No. 18-10-02: PURA Review of the Connecticut Gas Utilities Forecasts of Demand & Supply 2019 – 2023
On September 26, 2018, PURA established Docket No. 10-03-11RE03: Investigation into Town Square Energy, LLC – Marketing