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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.

Hartford Yard Goats Networking Event

 

The CPES New Energy Professionals Group, along with CBIA YEEPs and the Energy Section of the CBA invites you to our “Triple Header” Networking Night on Tuesday, May 21st as the hometown Hartford Yard Goats take on the Erie Seawolves.

We’ll gather at the exclusive right-field Foul Pole Area (open and sheltered) for an evening of networking along with a buffet of classic ballpark fare: burgers, hot dogs, BBQ chicken, Italian sausage, mac ‘n cheese, soft drinks and cash bar.

Events begins at 6pm, game time 7:05pm.

REGISTER


FUN FACT:

“Yard Goats” isn’t actually a goat, it’s rail yard slang for the switch engines that shuttle train cars between different locomotives.  It was named by a “Name the Team” contest.


RECENT HARTFORD YARD GOATS NEWS:

TIME: February 7, 2019: ARTICLE SHARE: This Baseball Team Wants to Rewrite ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’ After Going Peanut-Free

A Connecticut minor league baseball team is banning peanuts and Cracker Jack from its stadium to protect fans with food allergies — and it’s even rewriting a classic ballpark song because of it. READ FULL ARTICLE


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Get your Hartford Yard Goats Items before the game HERE.

 

New Energy Professionals: ISO New England 101 Tour

Wrap Up |  Presentation Slides

On Tuesday, April 10, ISO New England hosted nearly 30 CPES members at its backup control center in Windsor for a morning of “ISO-NE 101”. 

Subject matter experts from system and transmission planning discussed how ISO plans for the future power grid, ensuring that the regional transmission system can reliably deliver power to consumers under a wide range of future system conditions.

Next, external affairs representatives provided an overview of how state energy policies are driving changes regionally. Finally, a member from ISO’s operations team gave a tour of the control room and discussed how ISO’s operators ensure that the grid runs reliably 365 days a year.

 


Event Promotion

 

Join the New Energy Professionals of CPES for an “ISO-NE 101” overview and control room tour at the backup control center in Windsor on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 from 8:45 AM – 11:00 AM. The overview will be presented by ISO subject matter experts and will cover system and transmission planning and a regional update.

Subject matter experts from system and transmission planning will cover how ISO plans for the grid’s future. The focus will be on how ISO meets its central mission of ensuring that the regional transmission system can reliably deliver power to consumers under a wide range of future system conditions.

External affairs will present a regional update, providing a high level overview of state energy policies, including clean energy procurements and how these impact the overall energy system, and energy-security challenges.

Due to the high level of security, all visitors must be pre-registered and screened.  Further details and instructions will be emailed to you to complete the registration process. Priority will also be given to CPES New Energy Professional Members.  The tour is Full, but we are accepting wait list interest. Email KDube@ctpower.org


Interested in more information about ISO-NE before the Tour?  Check out Running the Electric Power Grid  full of interesting details on:

  • Inside the control room
  • Developing the plan
  • Responding in real-time conditions
  • Maintaining constant readiness
  • and much more…

 


You can also see what’s happening on the grid right now! 

Check out: isoexpress.iso-ne.comiso-ne.com/isotogo  |  isonewswire.com 

Follow  @isonewengland on Twitter

 

CPES NEP Series: Connecticut Siting Council 101


WRAP UP:

On Tuesday March 20, 2018 the Connecticut Power and Energy Society’s New Energy Professionals (NEP) Committee held its third 101 Series event, this time highlighting the role of the Connecticut Siting Council. Following up on the NEP’s earlier PURA and Legislative 101s, the Siting Council 101 event aimed to provide attendees with an introduction to the day-to-day operations of the Connecticut Siting Council, from a panel of Council Members and staff.  

Siting Council Executive Director Melanie Bachman led the panel with a general overview of the role of the Siting Council, its responsibilities and the various types of applications that come before the Council and the many challenges associated with siting certain projects. Supervising Siting Analysis Christina Walsh followed with a discussion regarding the technical aspects involved in preparing, submitting and analyzing an application before the Council and noted some of the particular details the Council often examines when reviewing applications. Council members Larry Lévesque and Robert Hannon both provided insights into each respective role on the Council and discussed how they bring unique perspectives to the overall Council review process. The panelists followed-up with a robust Q&A, further discussing common application pitfalls, the need to proactively engage the community and the ex-parte rules associated with Council review.


When: March 20, 2018 (Tuesday) Morning Meeting, 9:00am-11:00am
Where: PURA, 10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT
Register Now!  Limited seating available.

Melanie Bachman: Melanie has been Connecticut Siting Council (CSC) Executive Director since May 2013, and CSC Staff Attorney since October 2008.  She is also a Member of the CPES Advisory Committee.  She was at the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney, Regionalized Infractions Adjudications from 2006-2008; Land Use and Real Estate Associate 2005-2008, Adjunct Faculty Legal Studies at Naugatuck Valley Community College 2005-2008.  She received her JD from UCONN Law (Environmental Law focus) and her BS in Business Management from Fordham University.

Christina Walsh: Christina has been Connecticut Siting Council (CSC) Supervising Siting Analyst since 2010, and employed by CSC since 2000.  She has a MS in Environmental Science from the University of New Haven, BS in Environmental Science from Marist College, and is the CSC designee for the Blue Plan Advisory Committee.

Bob Hannon: Bob is currently serving as a member on the Wetlands and Conservation Commission in Farmington, CT and has been actively employed at the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection since August 1993.  He has been a member of the Connecticut Bar since 1991.  Previous experience includes being President of an Atlanta, GA contract packaging company; Assistant Town Clerk in Berlin, CT; Community Development Planner with the Midstate Regional Planning Agency; Town Planner in Woodbury, CT; Senior Principal Planner in Manchester, CT; and having served on the Town of Farming Charter Revision commission.

Larry Levesque: Larry is an Attorney and Administrative Hearing Officer at the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.  He previously was an Attorney in private practice, litigation, administrative proceedings and transactions representing municipalities, developers, businesses, and engineering firms.  He also served in the Hartford Corporation Counsel’s Office; was Research Associate to Land-Use Professor, UConn Law School.  He has a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from University of Illinois; a B.A. in Economics.  He is past Chairman of Planning Commission, New Britain; and former member of New Britain Board of
Finance.