Energy storage is a key ingredient in helping the region meet our energy goals. Storage can play an important role in unleashing the power of renewables, relieving generation, transmission, and distribution demands, and hastening our energy transition to a cleaner future. To further our knowledge and share information, NECPUC Commissioners and Staff participated in a series of energy storage webinars presented in collaboration with US DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program, Sandia National Laboratories, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Experts from the national labs, regional agencies and other organizations and institutions provided content, with time for discussion and questions.
March 19, 2021 – Introduction to Energy Storage
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| Speaker | Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Meredith Hatfield | Executive Director, NECPUC | Welcome & Introductions |
| Dr. Imre Gyuk | Director, DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program | DOE Energy Storage New England Projects |
| Will McNamara | Sandia National Laboratories | Overview of State & Federal Energy Storage Policy and Deployments Across the U.S. |
| Dr. Howard Passell | Sandia National Laboratories | Introduction to Energy Storage Technologies |
| Patrick Balducci | Argonne National Laboratory | Introduction to Energy Storage Economics |
April 2, 2021 – Decarbonization and Energy Storage
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| Speaker | Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Imre Gyuk | Director, DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program | Introduction |
| Jamil Farbes | Evolved Energy | Decarbonization, Energy Storage, and Electrification |
| Brian Bishop | Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) | California Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) and Getting GHGs out of Energy Storage |
| Gavin McCormick | WattTime | Watt Time and Getting GHGs out of Energy Storage |
April 16, 2021 -The Value of Storage and State Agency Roundtable
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| Speaker | Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Imre Gyuk | Director, DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program | Introduction |
| Sergio Carrillo | Connecticut Green Bank | Connecticut Green Bank – Different Valuation Approaches |
| Will Lauwers | Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources | Massachusetts State of Energy Storage and Clean Peak Standard |
| Dr. Ariel Horowitz | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center | Massachusetts CEC Program |
| State Energy Agencies Roundtable Todd Olinsky-Paul (Moderator) Anne Margolis (Panelist) Dr. Carrie Gill (Panelist) Ethan Tremblay (Panelist) Eric Annes (Panelist) | Clean Energy Group & Clean Energy States Alliance Vermont Department of Public Service Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources Maine Governor’s Energy Office Connecticut Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection | State Energy Agencies Roundtable |
April 30, 2021 – New England PUCs Roundtable
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| Speaker | Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Imre Gyuk | Director, DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program | Introduction |
| New England States PUC Roundtable: Dockets, Decisions, and Challenges Facing Commissions Joan White (Moderator) Josh Ryor (Panelist) Emma Rodvien (Panelist) Mike Judge (Panelist) Liz Nixon (Panelist) Denis Bergeron (Panelist) | Vermont Public Utility Commission Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission Maine Public Utilities Commission | New England States PUC Roundtable: Dockets, Decisions, and Challenges Facing Commissions |
| Will McNamara | Sandia National Laboratories | Reflections on State Presentations |
May 21, 2021 – Interconnection, Codes, and Standards
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| Speaker | Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Imre Gyuk | Director, DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program | Introduction |
| Panel: Streamlining Interconnection Dr. Ryan Quint Charlie Vartanian Dr. Mike Ropp | North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Sandia National Laboratories | Streamlining Interconnection |
| Matt Paiss | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Fire and Product Safety Codes (NFPA 855 & UL 9450) |
June 4, 2021 – Federal and Regional Issues
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| Speaker | Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Imre Gyuk | Director, DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program | Introduction |
| Mike Berlinski | Director, Emerging Technology, Customized Energy Solutions | Federal Policy and Storage, including FERC Orders 841 & 2222 |
| Joan White | Hearing Officer, Vermont Public Utility Commission | Preparing for FERC Order 2222 |
| ISO-New England Panel on Storage in Regional Markets Molly Connors Hanhan Hammer Jennifer Wolfson | External Affairs Representative, ISO-NE Lead Analyst, Market Development, ISO-NE Senior Regulatory Counsel, ISO-NE | ISO-NE Panel on Storage in Regional Markets |
June 25, 2021 – Best Practices, Equity, Q&A
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| Speaker | Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Imre Gyuk | Director, DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program | Energy Storage, Equity, and Resilience |
| Todd Olinsky-Paul | Clean Energy Group and Clean Energy States Alliance | CESA Policy Best Practices for New England States |
| Will McNamara | Sandia National Laboratories | Energy Equity and Storage |
| Rebecca O’Neil | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Energy Equity and Storage |
| Dr. Imre Gyuk | Director, DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program | Final Wrap-up and Outlook |