decoding energy regulators, net energy billing misinformation, and strategies for utility accountability.

Tuesday, March 4th at 12pm: The regulatory framework: PUC + OPA overview by Ken Colburn (ACTT, Efficiency Maine Trust) and Beth Woolfolk (ACTT)
Tuesday, March 11th at 12pm: Net energy billing: separating fact from fiction by Johannah Blackman (ACTT) and Scott Vlaun (CEBE)
Thursday, March 20th at 12pm: Utility justice and accountability by Lucy Hochschartner (MCV) and Francis Eanes (MLCC)
Register here.

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Tyson Slocum highlighted the January 20 energy emergency declaration, which targets renewables and could hinder state policies promoting clean energy. Russ Aney noted the uncertainty and potential cuts to tax credits, particularly the 30% investment tax credit for solar, which could stall projects. Joe LaRusso mentioned the impact on offshore wind projects, with 2.5 GW already permitted and 6 GW unlikely to proceed. The tariffs on steel and aluminum could increase energy costs, hindering the transition to clean energy. Discussion followed.

An edited transcript of this meeting is available here.

Subsequent to the meeting, Tyson Slocum published a hard-hitting response to Trump’s emergency energy resolution that is available on the Public Citizen website here.

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• Schedule: All workshops will take place on Saturdays starting February 8th, 2025. Compensation: Participants will receive $25/hour for their time.
• Bonus: A $100 bonus will be awarded for perfect attendance at all workshops. 

• Lunch provided at every session.
• Childcare and transportation assistance available via stipends.

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Abstract: A decentralized clean energy future is both necessary and inevitable. The centralized bulk power system, while still needed, is not capable by itself to meet today’s goals for decarbonization, resilience and energy justice. These goals all have local dimensions that require local solutions. Meanwhile DER technologies are rapidly improving in performance and cost just in time to enable cost-effective local energy solutions to be deployed for almost any type and scale of end-use need. This presentation will describe key elements of a decentralized, democratized future electricity system and offer practical strategies for building that future from the bottom up.

Speaker bio: Lorenzo Kristov is an independent consultant working on electric power system reform to integrate high levels of renewable generation and distributed energy resources (DER). With 18 years of experience as a Principal in market design and infrastructure policy at the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), Lorenzo’s areas of expertise include wholesale power market design, DER participation in wholesale markets, coordination of transmission and distribution operations, markets and planning, distribution system operator (DSO) models, distribution-level markets, local energy resilience and microgrids, and whole-system grid architecture.

Resources

1. Speaker slides available here.
2. Rough audio transcript available here.
3. Video recording available on request to kentwitt@gmail.com.
4. Announcement by Maine of availability of DSO study draft, webinar, and opportunities for comment.

Background

1. Envisioning a More Democratic, Bottom-Up Energy System, VOLTS podcast, May 15, 2024.
2. Testimony to Minnesota PUC re Xcel Minnesota rate case in 2022, provided by speaker.

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Bob recommends the following sources for industry news going forward. All of them allow for email subscriptions.

John Kemp’s daily Best in Energy: An interesting big-picture source, particularly from the financial perspective.

Northeast Energy News: It draws from a multitude of local and regional sources. 

Utility Dive:  Reporters have inside connections to FERC and all U.S. regional transmission organizations including ISO-NE. Comprehensive resource.

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