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CPES Policy Committee Update: August 27, 2019

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:

  • DEEP Releases Offshore Wind RFP
  • The Day: Connecticut tips continental U.S. in electricity prices: what gives?
  • The Day: Orsted, Eversource confident in offshore wind as competitor faces delay in Massachusetts
  • CT Post: Feds delay environmental statement for offshore wind project
  • New ISO-NE Online Curriculum: ISO 101

CONNECTICUT

DEEP Releases Offshore Wind RFP
Read the DEEP press release and request for proposal (RFP).

The Day: “Connecticut tips continental U.S. in electricity prices: what gives?”

The Day: “Orsted, Eversource confident in offshore wind as competitor faces delay in Massachusetts”

CT Post: Feds delay environmental statement for offshore wind project

INDUSTRY

New ISO-NE Online Curriculum: ISO 101
ISO’s Customer Training released an updated ISO 101 Online curriculum consisting of four self-paced training modules: The Power System and ISO New England, System Operations, New England Energy Markets, and System Planning.  These trainings introduce the New England power grid, wholesale electricity markets, and the three primary responsibilities of ISO New England.

CPES Policy Committee Update: August 6, 2019

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:

  • DEEP Staffing Changes Announced 
  • Next Consumer Liaison Group Meeting September 5, Portland
  • N.Y. boosts Eversource joint wind venture

CONNECTICUT

DEEP Staffing Changes Announced 
Commissioner Dykes announced new staffing in the Commissioner’s Office and other leadership positions in DEEP’s Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy, they are as follows:

  • ​​Lee Sawyer will assume the role of Chief of Staff
  • Vicki Hackett will serve as Deputy Commissioner of Energy
  • Mary Sotos will serve as Senior Policy Adviser for Energy
  • Michael Li recently assumed the role of Bureau Chief for DEEP’s Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy. Michael comes to DEEP from Washington DC, where he’s served as a senior policy advisor and the acting chief of staff for energy efficiency in the Office Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). 

INDUSTRY

Next Consumer Liaison Group Meeting September 5, Portland
The next meeting of the Consumer Liaison Group (CLG) will be held on September 5 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Portland, Maine. The topic will be, “The Role of Carbon in State and Regional Energy Planning.”

Hartford Business Journal: N.Y. boosts Eversource joint wind venture

CPES Policy Committee Update: July 9, 2019

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:

  • Commission of Environmental Standards: Offshore Wind
  • Governor Lamont and DEEP Commissioner Dykes Comment on Affordable Clean Energy Rule
  • FERC expands cycbersecurity reporting standards

CONNECTICUT

Commission of Environmental Standards: Offshore Wind
Pursuant to Section 1 of Substitute for House Bill No. 7156, An Act Concerning the Procurement of Energy Derived From Offshore Wind, DEEP is convening a Commission of Environmental Standards for each offshore wind solicitation pursuant to the Act to review the best available research and data on environmental and commercial fisheries mitigation during offshore wind construction and operation and to make recommendations on what a sufficient environmental mitigation plan should include. MORE

Governor Lamont and DEEP Commissioner Dykes Comment on Affordable Clean Energy Rule Statement released regarding Trump Administration announcement

INDUSTRY

FERC expands cycbersecurity reporting standards
At its open meeting June 20, FERC approved an order to expand reporting requirements for cyber events that involve attempts to compromise operation of the grid. See FERC’s press release, staff presentation  and order for more information.

CPES Policy Committee Update: April 23, 2019

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:

  • Energy & Technology Committee Meeting 4/23
  • Governor Lamont Announces PURA Nomination
  • Debates will continue this spring regarding net metering in CT
  • The ISO- NE is developing a long-term proposal to address energy security issues
  • Eversource is going forward with the Cape Cod Battery Project
  • FERC Releases 2018 State of the Markets Report
  • ISO Publishes Winter 2018/2019 Recap

CONNECTICUT

Energy & Technology Committee Meeting 4/23
E&T will hold a committee meeting on Tuesday, April 23 at 10:00am outside House Chamber.  Agenda

Governor Lamont Announces PURA Nomination
Governor Lamont has nominated Marissa Paslick Gillett to serve as a PURA commissioner. Read the press release here.

Debates will continue this spring regarding net metering in CT READ MORE

INDUSTRY

The ISO- NE is developing a long-term proposal to address energy security issues. This will be filed with federal regulators in October. MORE 

Eversource is going forward with the Cape Cod Battery Project
Construction of a 13-mile distribution line through the Cape Cod National Seashore will be deferred. The Project has been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. MORE

FERC Releases 2018 State of the Markets Report
The annual report, which summaries the commission’s assessment of natural gas, electric, and other energy market developments during the past year, and the accompanying FERC overview presentation are available at FERC’s website.

ISO Publishes Winter 2018/2019 Recap
ISO’s Newswire Post “Winter 2018/2019 recap: what a difference a year makes” discussed how more moderate temperatures this past winter lead to lower wholesale electricity prices and less stressful system conditions.  Read more here.

 

 

CPES Policy Committee Update: June 12, 2018

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:

  • FERC and NRC Joint Meeting
  • 2018 Integrated Resources Plan
  • Special Report of Acts Affecting Energy and Utilities
  • CT PURA, DEEP and OCC protest Constellation Mystic Cost-of-Service filing at FERC
  • Docket No. 18-05-16: Application of Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation to Increase Its Rates and Charge

REGIONAL AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

FERC AND NRC JOINT MEETING
On Thursday, June 7, the Federal Energy Regulatory commission (FERC) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a joint meeting covering: the state of reliability; grid reliability, nuclear power plants, and other topics; and cyber security activities.  The final agenda and presentations are available on FERC’s website.

CONNECTICUT

2018 INTEGRATED RESOURCES PLAN
On May 29, 2018, DEEP issued a Notice of Proceeding, Scoping Meeting, and Opportunity for Public Comment.  The scoping meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2018 at 9:00 AM EPT.  DEEP’s notice, which includes additional scheduled IRP tasks, is available here.

ACTS AFFECTING ENERGY AND UTILITIES
The Office of Legislative Research issued a Special Report of Acts Affecting Energy and Utilities, dated June 5, 2018.

CT PURA, DEEP and OCC PROTEST CONSTELLATION MYSTIC COST-OF-SERVICE FILING AT FERC
On June 6, 2018, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel filed a Protest at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in Docket No. ER18-1639-000.  The parties protest Constellation Mystic Power’s Cost of Service (COS) Agreement and ask that FERC find the proposed COS Agreement is not just or reasonable, suspend the COS Agreement, and set the matter for an evidentiary hearing and settlement talks.  As described in the protest, Mystic’s request for approval of the COS Agreement “is premised on its claim that absent full cost of service funding…Mystic 8 & 9 will be retired and the related Everett Marine/Distrigas liquefied natural gas (LNG) Terminal will be closed, leaving New England facing unacceptable ‘fuel security’ risks.”  The parties to the protest ask FERC “to resist Mystic’s effort to hold a sword over New England’s head now that ISO-NE has found that its resources are needed for fuel security.”

RECENT PURA DOCKETS
On May 30, 2018, PURA established Docket No. 18-05-16:  Application of Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation to Increase Its Rates and Charges