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2023 Fall Conference: October 19

The 2023 Fall Conference will be held on October 19th at the Connecticut Convention Center. Additional details will be available soon.

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Webinar: Retail Energy Choice in 2020: An in-depth discussion on what the most recent data really means for consumers

RECORDING available to Members. Please contact kdube@ctpower.org

Presentation available here.

Connecticut Power and Energy Society (CPES) and Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) teamed up to host a Zoom webinar panel showcasing anticipations and new developments from the retail supplier community on August 25th.

Topics included:

  • National Energy Shopping Day – What’s new and exciting in the industry?
  • National Scientific Polling Results – Election Year – What does it all mean? 
  • Examining the Data – RESA whitepapers, findings, and Intelometry reports

Panelists:

Moderated by:

COST:  CPES/RESA/CBA Members ($40) / Platinum Members (Free) / Non-Members ($60) / Government/Students (Free)

Connecticut state employees are invited to attend at no cost provided the webinar is relevant to your state duties and your supervisor approves your attendance. Please contact Kathryn Dube at kdube@ctpower.org with any questions.

CPES Passport Program 2020 (on hold until 2021)

Travel with Connecticut Power and Energy Society through the dinner meetings, conferences, and networking opportunities on the books for 2020 and be eligible to win 4 tickets to a 2021 Hartford Yard Goats game plus $100 stadium cash to spend while you are there!

How to Play:

  • You must be a CPES member to participate.
  • You do NOT need to be a new energy professional to play. 
  • Members will receive one stamp per CPES event attended.
  • In order to qualify for a year-end prize, participants must attend at least two CPES events, two additional NEP events, and one CPES conference. 
  • Please email Kathryn Dube at KDube@ctpower.org to register.

 

 

CPES Policy Committee Update: May 21, 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:

  • Katie Dykes takes helm at DEEP in era of escalating climate change
  • HBJ: “A strong bipartisan vote for wind power in CT”
  • ISO-NE Summer Outlook: Sufficient Power Supplies Expected
  • Registration Now Open for Two ISO-NE Trainings: WEM 101 and FCM 101

CONNECTICUT

Katie Dykes takes helm at DEEP in era of escalating climate change
Katie Dykes has sat at the large conference table in the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection commissioner’s office many, many times. But not the way she does now. MORE

HBJ: “A strong bipartisan vote for wind power in CT”
On Tuesday the state House of Representatives voted in support of a bill that if passed and signed, would require DEEP within 14 days to begin the process of soliciting bids of up to 2,000 MW of wind power.  Read more in the Hartford Business Journal.

INDUSTRY

ISO-NE Summer Outlook: Sufficient Power Supplies Expected
According to ISO New England’s 2019 summer outlook, New England is expected to have sufficient resources to meet peak consumer demand for electricity this summer under both typical and extreme weather conditions. Details available in ISO’s Newswire article and press release.

Registration Now Open for Two ISO-NE Trainings: WEM 101 and FCM 101
Register now for ISO-NE’s Introduction to Wholesale Electricity Markets (WEM 101) on July 29-August 2, 2019, and Forward Capacity Market (FCM 101) on August 26-29, 2019. 

CPES Policy Committee Update: May 7, 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:

  • Governor Lamont Announces New London Offshore Wind Industry Hub Plan
  • PURA Elects New Chair
  • ISO New England Publishes 2019 Forecast
  • ISO New England Releases Spring  Update of Annual Work Plan

CONNECTICUT
Governor Lamont Announces New London Offshore Wind Industry Hub Plan
The $93 million redevelopment plan between the CT Port Authority, terminal operator Gateway, and Bay State Wind (Ørsted and Eversource) will upgrade the New London port’s infrastructure and heavy-lift capability to support development of the offshore wind industry.  Read Governor Lamont’s announcement here.

Gillett Elected PURA Chair
Governor Lamont’s appointee Marissa Paslick Gillet was elected PURA Chair.  She is currently awaiting legislative confirmation.  See the PURA press release for more information.

INDUSTRY
ISO New England Publishes 2019 Forecast
On May 1, 2019, the ISO published the 2019-2028 Forecast Report of Capacity, Energy, Loads, and Transmission (CELT), which is a primary source for assumptions used in ISO system planning and reliability studies.  The CELT is developed each year using state and regional economic forecasts, 25 years of weather history in New England, results of both the ISO’s energy-efficiency (EE) forecast and solar photovoltaic (PV) forecast, and other factors. See the projections for 2019 to 2028 here.

ISO New England Releases Spring  Update of Annual Work Plan
The work plan, published each September, outlines major priorities and activities for the year that are designed to improve upon existing ISO systems, practices, and services to New England. Detailed within are expected timelines and objectives related to planning/operations, markets, and capital projects. See the spring update here.