NEPGA is the largest trade association representing competitive
electric generating companies in New England. NEPGA’s member
companies represent over 25,000 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity
in the region. NEPGA’s mission is to promote sound energy
policies which will further economic development, jobs, and balanced
environmental policy. We believe that sustainable competitive markets
are the best means to provide long-term reliable and affordable
supplies of electricity for consumers
UPCOMING SPONSORED EVENTS
14th Annual EBC Summer Garden Party
The Environmental Business Council of New England will be hosting their
Summer Garden Party on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at
The Exchange Conference Center in Boston, MA. For further details
please visit EBC Summer Garden Party.
ISO
New England Lights, Power, Action
NEPGA will be sponsoring ISO New England's 2008 regional energy
conference and vendor showcase entitled "Lights, Power Action." The
conference will be a two day event held on September 18th and 19th at
the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. For further details, including
registration information, please visit ISO-NE
Conference 2008.
NEPGA FEATURE ARTICLES
"Needed: New Energy Resources"
In Massachusetts we experience some of the highest energy costs in the
nation, in large part because we lead the nation in minimizing the
environmental impacts of electricity generation. The challenge to the
business community is to address these issues without eroding the
benefits of recent technological innovations or compromising our
economic viability. Read more.
(MassBusiness, June/July 2008)
RECENT FILINGS
Regional/Federal:
A Motion to Intervene and Protest was filed in FERC Docket No.
ER08-1209-000. The filing protests the Forward Capacity Market Revision
which seeks to restrict reliability compensation for security resources
in New England.
(August 1, 2008)
Comments were filed in FERC
Docket No.
AD08-7-000; Annual Charges Assessments for Public Utilities. NEPGA
commented that FERC's existing methodology for the assessment of
electric annual charges to public utilities is fair and equitable and
should not be revisited.
(May 28, 2008)
NEPGA filed a Motion for Leave
to Intervene,
Protest and Request for Technical Conference in Docket No.
RP08-374. The filing is in response to the Maritimes and Northeast Gas
Pipeline's Tariff Filing. The motion was granted by FERC on 6/11/2008.
(May 27, 2008)
Connecticut:
Comments were filed in Docket No. 08-07-01 in response to the Connecticut Siting Council's Ten Year Forecast.
August 14, 2008
Maine:
NEPGA filed a Motion to Intervene in MPUC
Docket No. 2008-255 The docket is for the proposed transmission project
referred to as the Maine Power Reliability Program.
(July 25, 2008)
Massachusetts:
NEPGA sent a letter to Governor Patrick urging him to veto S. 2540 An Act Establishing the Global Warming Solutions Act.
August 6, 2008
Rhode Island:
Comments were filed regarding
Rhode Island's recent RGGI proposals.
(June 5, 2008)
For a complete list of 2008 filings visit the NEPGA Document Library here.
INDUSTRY DOCUMENTS OF INTEREST
"DOE-NARUC National Electricity
Delivery Forum: Tie Benefits Issues"
(Read)
"Myths and Facts About
Competitive Wholesale Energy Markets"
(Read)
"Ten Reasons ISO/RTOs are Good
for North America"
(Read)
Visit the NEPGA Document Library here.
FACT SHEETS
Wholesale
Energy Markets in New England – Just the Facts
(Read more)
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