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CPES Policy Committee Update: December 17, 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 Committee or if you have ideas for future policy updates, we welcome your input and feedback. Please send comments to Kathryn Dube, CPES Executive Director, via email: kdube@ctpower.org.

In this Update:

  • Eversource wants to be carbon neutral by 2030
  • FERC Staff Issues 2019 Assessment of Demand Response and Advanced Metering Report
  • ISO New England Announces 2020 Customer Training Schedule

INDUSTRY

Hartford Business: “Eversource wants to be carbon neutral by 2030”

FERC Staff Issues 2019 Assessment of Demand Response and Advanced Metering Report
The report is the 14th annual report on demand response and advanced metering and is available on FERC’s website.

ISO New England Announces 2020 Customer Training Schedule
Dates for ISO’s Introduction to Wholesale Electricity Markets (WEM 1010), Intermediate Wholesale Electricity Markets (WEM 201) and Forward Capacity Market (FCM 1010) are now available on ISO’s website.

 

 

CPES Policy Committee Update: October 22, 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 Committee or if you have ideas for future policy updates, we welcome your input and feedback. Please send comments to Kathryn Dube, CPES Executive Director, via email: kdube@ctpower.org.

In this Update:

  • DEEP Issues Draft “Electric Vehicle Roadmap for Connecticut” and Announces Public Meeting
  • DEEP Issues Notice of Revised Scope, Updated Schedule for 2018 Integrated Resources Plan
  • FERC Approves First Compliance Filings on Storage Rule (Order 841)
  • New ISO Resource on Distributed Generation Interconnection

CONNECTICUT

DEEP Issues Draft “Electric Vehicle Roadmap for Connecticut” and Announces Public Meeting
DEEP’s Electric Vehicle Roadmap identifies specific policies, programs, and strategies that would enable Connecticut to optimize deployment of electric vehicles and associated infrastructure. A technical meeting and public comment session is scheduled for November 8.

DEEP Issues Notice of Revised Scope, Updated Schedule for 2018 Integrated Resources Plan
Learn more about the IRP process at DEEP’s website, and see notice of here.

INDUSTRY

FERC Approves First Compliance Filings on Storage Rule (Order 841)
FERC approved the first two orders implementing Order No. 841, the storage rulemaking aimed at breaking down market barriers to electricity storage.  See FERC’s press release for more information on the orders addressing SPP’s and PJM’s compliance filings.

New ISO Resource on Distributed Generation Interconnection
ISO has recently developed an informational handout on DG interconnection for state officials, developers, and other stakeholders – learn more here.

CPES Policy Committee Update: June 11, 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:

  • Legislation Establishes CT’s First Offshore-Wind Mandate
  • Connecticut regulators approve siting for gas-fired Killingly Energy Center
  • ISO-NE Integration of Renewable Resources in Day-Head Energy Market
  • FERC Announces Technical Conference on New England’s Energy Security Challenges

Legislation Establishes CT’s First Offshore-Wind Mandate
Last week, the Legislature advanced H.B. 7156, requiring the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to procure 2,000 MW of offshore wind by 2030 and to issue a solicitation within two week from when the bill is signed into law. Hartford Business Journal: “CT makes historic offshore wind commitment”

Power Engineering: “Connecticut regulators approve siting for gas-fired Killingly Energy Center”

INDUSTRY

ISO-NE Integration of Renewable Resources in Day-Head Energy Market
Effective June 1, 2019, wind and hydro resources are incorporated into ISO-NE’s Day-Ahead Energy Market in the second phase of ISO’s Do Not Exceed Dispatch project.  Learn more at ISO’s Newswire.

FERC Announces Technical Conference on New England’s Energy Security Challenges
FERC has scheduled a day-long technical conference for July 15 at the Commission’s offices in Washington, DC. In its announcement, FERC noted “This staff-led public meeting will consist of three, 90-minute presentations by ISO-NE, NEPOOL stakeholders, and representatives from New England states with time for questions and answers reserved at the end of the meeting.” The meeting will be webcast – for more information see meeting notice.

CPES Policy Committee Update: May 13, 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:

  • Summer CLG Meeting to be held in Westborough, “Energy Efficiency in the Forward Capacity Market: The Changing Landscape and Implications for Consumers”
  • FERC Open Meeting Thursday May 16
  • New ISO Forward Capacity Auction Training: Critical Path Schedule Monitoring
  • ISO Forward Capacity Market Qualification Webinar Recordings Available

INDUSTRY
Summer CLG Meeting to be held in Westborough, “Energy Efficiency in the Forward Capacity Market: The Changing Landscape and Implications for Consumers”
The next meeting of the Consumer Liaison Group (CLG) will be held June 20 at the DoubleTree Westborough Hotel in Westborough, MA. The topic is Energy Efficiency in the Forward Capacity Market: The Changing Landscape and Implications for Consumers. The CLG is a forum for the exchange of information between ISO New England and electricity consumers in New England. CLG quarterly meetings are generally attended by consumers and consumer representatives (including state consumer and ratepayer advocates), state business and industry associations, chambers of commerce, individual businesses, trade groups, nonprofit organizations, and other end users. Meetings are free and open to the public, but advanced registration is required. 

FERC Open Meeting Thursday May 16
The meeting will be live webcast via FERC’s website.  The agenda includes discussion of the 2019 Summer Energy Market and Reliability  Assessment and updates on storage market participation. 

New ISO Forward Capacity Auction Training: Critical Path Schedule Monitoring
ISO New England recently announced a new web-based training, Critical Path Schedule Monitoring, a 17-minute video explaining the process that occurs after the Forward Capacity Auction, and three supplemental videos:

ISO Forward Capacity Market Qualification Webinar Recordings Available
The FCM New Capacity Qualification for Demand Capacity Resources and FCM New Capacity Qualification for Generation and Imports webinars from May 2, 2019 are now available on ISO’s website – click here to access the presentations or recordings. 

 

CPES Policy Committee Update: April 16, 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:

  • FERC Open Meeting – April 18th
  • PURA Opens Comment Period on Zero Carbon Contracts until April 24th
  • Register Now: ISO’s PAC Grid Transformation Day
  • ISO Spotlight Videos: An Integrated Approach to Wind Power
  • Central Maine Power’s New England Clean Energy Connect Transmission Project Receives PUC Approval

INDUSTRY

FERC Open Meeting – April 18th
The agenda includes the FERC Staff’s State of the Market 2018 Report, discussion of cyber security and reliability standards, and proceeding related to “fast-start” pricing practices.  A free live webcast is available.

PURA Opens Comment Period on Zero Carbon Contracts
PURA is accepting comments until April 24th on the recent Zero Carbon RFP contracts on the contract terms and conditions.

Register Now: ISO’s PAC Grid Transformation Day
As part of the ongoing hybrid grid transformation, the ISO anticipates large-scale development of wind generation facilities, distributed energy resources (especially solar PV), energy storage (batteries and other types), demand response, and high-voltage DC transmission and flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS). The meeting will focus on the technical challenges and potential benefits presented by this grid transformation, as well as the potential solutions for addressing many of the changes the industry is facing. Learn more and register now.

ISO Spotlight Videos: An Integrated Approach to Wind Power
ISO New England has produced a trio of videos detailing the steps taken behind the scenes over the years to integrate wind resources into the region’s power system.

CMP’s New England Clean Energy Connect Transmission Project Receives PUC Approval
Thursday, the PUC approved a permit for the 145-mile project to deliver renewable energy from Canada to Massachusetts – read more at the Portland Press Herald.