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:

• Massachusetts Selects Northern Pass in Response to Clean Energy RFP
• CT Legislative Session will convene on Wednesday, February 7th

REGIONAL AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

MASSACHUSETTS SELECTS NORTHERN PASS IN RESPONSE TO CLEAN  ENERGY RFP
Massachusetts has given preliminary approval to Eversource’s Northern Pass proposal to deliver hydropower to the state from Quebec. The bid was submitted in response to the Section 83D Clean Energy request for proposals. Eversource plans to build a 192-mile transmission line from hydroelectric plants in Canada that will carry power through New Hampshire.  Read the press release from Mass. Energy and Environmental Affairs.

Below are related articles:

Northern Pass wins entire Massachusetts clean energy bid process

Northern Pass prevails in Mass. Clean Energy RFP, handing victory to Eversource and Hydro-Quebec

$1 billion CMP proposal fails to win Bay State energy competition

Emera’s $2B Atlantic Link loses bid for Massachusetts clean energy deal

Hydro-Québec wins major Massachusetts energy contract

CONNECTICUT
2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
The 2018 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly convenes on February 7, 2018.  Information about the Energy and Technology Committee is available here.