Renewable Portfolio Standards in the Northeast

RPS Design: the Devil is in the Details

Overview

Disclaimer

RPS Policies in the Northeast

Connecticut RPS “Maintain & Grow”

Connecticut RPS (2) Issues & Challenges

Connecticut RPS (3)

Maine Eligible Resource Portfolio Requirement

Maine Eligible Resource Portfolio Requirement (2)

Massachusetts RPS
“Grow, Maintain (maybe?)”

MA RPS (2)
Issues & Challenges

Massachusetts RPS Status/Prognosis (3)

Massachusetts RPS Unresolved Issues (4)

Future RPS?

Is There Enough Supply?

Supply Assessment
MA New + CT Class 1 RPS

Survey Results

What Might an RPS Cost?

Renewable Generation Premium Above Wholesale Market Price (Base Case)

New RPS Requirement - Range of MA Rate Impacts

Some Parting Thoughts…

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