FERC Should Adopt NEPOOL ORTP Alternative
Proposal benefits consumers and the renewable energy industry Subject: ISO New England’s (ISO or ISO-NE) triennial recalculation of Offer Review Trigger Prices (ORTP) starting with Forward Capacity Auction (FCA) 16 to be run in February 2022 for the capacity...
Broad Coalition Applauds Biden Administration Offshore Wind Moves, Signaling United Support for Responsible Development
Bloomberg Energy Briefing — Diverse Coalition Supports Biden Offshore Wind Expansion Plans: “A broad coalition of national nonprofits, labor unions, developers, and environmental justice organizations released a “unity statement” …praising the administration’s recent announcement to significantly expand offshore wind leasing and investment.”
CT Raised Bill 6498 Discourages Solar Investment & Raises Costs
Testimony of RENEW Northeast before the Environment Committee in Opposition to Raised Bill 6498 An Act Concerning the Siting of Certain Solar Facilities on Farmlands and Core Forests March 19, 2021 Co-Chairs Cohen and Gresko, Ranking Members Miner and Harding, and...
Governor Baker: Sign the Climate Bill into Law
On behalf of the business and non-profit members of RENEW Northeast, I write to commend your Administration for giving the critical task of climate change mitigation the attention and resources it deserves. Under your leadership, Massachusetts has made important decisions, starting with your major commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the Commonwealth by 2050.
Climate legislation makes sure Massachusetts will be at the forefront of reaping the benefits of offshore wind
Statement from Francis Pullaro, Executive Director, RENEW Northeast RE: Massachusetts’ House and Senate Adoption of An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy (S.2995) “For developers of offshore wind projects, this legislation sends a...
In Big Win for New England Ratepayers, NEPOOL Takes Major Step to Recognize Low Cost of Renewable Generation
Proposal valuing renewables in capacity market auctions now moves to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Madison, Connecticut. December 3, 2020 RENEW Northeast, Inc. (RENEW), a leading regional renewable energy organization governed by both environmental and industry...
High ISO/CEA Offshore Wind Cost Explained
NEPOOL Participant, Thank you for your support last month of what it is now the NEPOOL Markets Committee recommended proposal that contains RENEW’s pro-consumer amendments for renewable energy resource participation in the ISO New England capacity market. In an update...
“Just the Facts” Campaign to Bring Attention to Regional Benefits of Renewable Energy
For Immediate Release Madison, Connecticut. November 17, 2020. RENEW Northeast, a leading regional renewable organization governed by both environmental and industry interests today launched a “Just the Facts” campaign designed to educate the public on renewable...
NEPOOL Markets Committee Recognizes Low Cost of Renewable Generation
Adopts RENEW Northeast amendments valuing renewables in capacity market auctions. Result will be lower costs to New England ratepayers.RENEW praises the NEPOOL Markets Committee on passing four RENEW amendments today that will allow renewable power projects to compete...
Massachusetts Businesses Urge Governor Baker to Support Lower Costs for Consumers in ISO New England Market
A coalition of the leading Massachusetts business associations submits the attached letter to Governor Baker to ask respectfully for his support for the full participation of renewable energy in all ISO New England electricity markets. ISO’s proposed exclusion of most...
ISO New England Capacity Proposals to Force Consumers to Pay Twice for Capacity
New England consumers have this fall a golden opportunity to ensure renewable energy generation can fully participate in wholesale electricity markets run by grid operator ISO New England (ISO). Despite New England consumers’ paying for utility contracts with...
RENEW Northeast submits brief to FERC on NE ISO FCM Rate Lock
RENEW Northeast submits initial brief to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) commenting on why the ISO New England Tariff's Forward Capacity Market rate lock, in which a new resource can lock in for seven years the capacity price it receives in its first...