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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 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:

  • OLR Special Report on Acts Affecting Energy and Utilities
  • Draft Report and Recommendations for Minimizing and Mitigating Environmental and Commercial Impacts of the Construction and Operation of Offshore Wind Facilities
  • NY State Leading the Nation on Climate Change
  • ISO-NE to Issued First Order 1000 RFP
  • ISO Publishes Energy Efficiency Resource Performance Report
  • ISO Announces Fall 2019 Market Training Classes

CONNECTICUT

OLR Special Report on Acts Affecting Energy and Utilities
The Office of Legislative Research released their special report on Acts Affecting Energy and Utilities  This report provides summaries of new laws (public acts and a resolution) significantly affecting energy and utilities enacted during the 2019 regular session. Report

Public Act 19-71 – Section 1 – Procurement of Offshore Wind Facilities
The Commission on Environmental Standards released the Draft Report and Recommendations for Minimizing and Mitigating Environmental and Commercial Impacts of the Construction and Operation of Offshore Wind Facilities Draft report

INDUSTRY

NY State Leading the Nation on Climate Change
Governor Cuomo Executes the Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Agreement and Signs Historic Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act MORE

ISO-NE to Issued First Order 1000 RFP
ISO-NE plans to issue its first competitive solicitation for transmission to address transmission needs caused by the retirement of the Mystic Generating Station in the mid-2020s. Background information and draft RFP templates are available on ISO’s website.

ISO Publishes Energy Efficiency Resource Performance Report
The final report of the Demand Resources Working Group (DRWG) for assessing energy efficiency resource (EER) performance in all hours is available on the ISO’s website, and can be accessed here.

ISO Announces Fall 2019 Market Training Classes
Registration is open for fall classroom training courses hosted by ISO-NE’s Customer Training:

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: 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 29, 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:

  • 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.