Transmission Challenge: Unleashing New England's Renewable Energy Potential

RENEW Northeast

A conference focused on the urgent and necessary steps to build the transmission foundation for the next era of clean energy.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

<a href="https://energy.ri.gov/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>A new era of renewable energy beckons in New England. Yet the promise of deploying abundant clean energy — both on land and at sea — faces a fundamental obstacle: the need for new and upgraded transmission infrastructure. Offshore, New England’s wind assets require a coordinated approach to procure transmission to harness at least 15,000 megawatts. Onshore renewable assets, both wind and solar, will require a wider and more robust grid to reach their potential and help phase out legacy fossil fuel generation plants. Without significant transmission planning and investment, New England states risk squandering clean and inexpensive energy sources while falling short of vitally important carbon reduction goals. Effective transmission planning will help ensure states meet greenhouse gas reduction goals and reward New England ratepayers with billions in energy savings. To meet the moment and access newly available federal infrastructure funding, New England states must work together to run competitive solicitations for transmission. It will require concerted effort and multi-state coordination to create a new procurement paradigm to meet the urgent challenges of climate change. Meanwhile, deadlines are nearing for proposals to secure federal infrastructure funding for transmission.Join <a href="https://renewne.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RENEW Northeast</a>, an organization that unites environmental advocates and the clean energy industry, along with energy regulators, elected officials, and thought leaders, for a conference on the urgent and necessary steps to build the transmission foundation for the next era of clean energy.Program A﻿genda (see full details below)8﻿:30 a.m. Registration &amp; Networking9﻿:00 a.m. Welcome &amp; Opening Remarks9﻿:05 a.m. Keynote Address: Senator Edward J. Markey9﻿:15 a.m. Presentation: Maria Robinson, Director, Grid Deployment Office, U.S. Department of Energy9﻿:30 a.m. Panel Discussion - Making the Connection: Transmission Challenges Confronting Renewable EnergyM﻿oderator: John Dalton, President, Power AdvisoryF﻿eatured Panelists: Clarke Bruno, CEO, AnbaricMichelle Gardner, Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs - Northeast, NextEra Energy ResourcesCarrie Hitt, Lead Transmission Strategy &amp; Innovation Hub, EquinorSarah Jackson, Northeast Climate Mitigation Strategy Lead, The Nature ConservancyLopa Parikh, Head of Electricity Policy, Orsted1﻿0:30 a.m. Networking Break1﻿0:45 a.m. Panel Discussion - The Transmission Infrastructure Opportunity: The Regional PlanM﻿oderator: Jon Chesto, Reporter, The Boston GlobeF﻿eatured Panelists: Philip L. Bartlett II, Chairman, Maine Public Utilities CommissionR﻿onald T. Gerwatowski, Chairman, Rhode Island Public Utilities CommissionJason Marshall, Deputy Secretary &amp; Special Counsel for Federal &amp; Regional Energy Affairs, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy &amp; Environmental Affairs1﻿1:45 a.m. Q&amp;A and Closing

Agenda

Registration & Networking

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Keynote Address: Senator Edward J. Markey

Presentation: Maria Robinson, Director, Grid Deployment Office, U.S. DOE

Panel Discussion - New England faces a variety of challenges in connecting needed renewable energy resources to a legacy grid built around fossil fuel power plants. Our panel of leading clean energy executives, public interest organizations and leading academic researchers will explore the opportunities and obstacles in harnessing the full potential of New England renewable energy.

Making the Connection: Transmission Challenges Confronting Renewable Energy

Networking Break

Panel Discussion - In recognizing the need to expand transmission and work collaboratively, New England states are joining together to pursue Department of Energy funding to support the expanding grid capacity and building critical new infrastructure. What are the potential benefits from this innovative multi-state collaboration and what hurdles remain? Join leading New England energy officials working on the proposal.

The Transmission Infrastructure Opportunity: The Regional Plan

Q&A and Closing

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