HB-6361: Requires a natural gas and electric utility company to read the meters of all ratepayers on a quarterly basis. The utility would be required to provide a formula, used to create estimated bills, to the PUC in order to send estimated bills.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rebecca Kislak
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/29/2025
You have voted HB-6361: Requires a natural gas and electric utility company to read the meters of all ratepayers on a quarterly basis. The utility would be required to provide a formula, used to create estimated bills, to the PUC in order to send estimated bills..
HB-6316: Requires Rhode Island Energy to enter into at least one long-term contract, for at least a four (4) year period, to procure natural gas pipeline capacity with an interstate pipeline operator.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Newberry
Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 05/09/2025
You have voted HB-6316: Requires Rhode Island Energy to enter into at least one long-term contract, for at least a four (4) year period, to procure natural gas pipeline capacity with an interstate pipeline operator..
SB-969: Changes utility company billing practices so that when a gas electric utility changes their customer billing, they are required to file a copy of the new bill with the PUC for approval, with a complete explanation of the changes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Virginia Sosnowski
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/06/2025
You have voted SB-969: Changes utility company billing practices so that when a gas electric utility changes their customer billing, they are required to file a copy of the new bill with the PUC for approval, with a complete explanation of the changes..
You have voted HB-6202: Places a moratorium on net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps and long-term contracts for the purchasing of solar or wind energy..
SB-892: Establishes a restricted receipt account, known as the “988 Call Center Fund,” to be held and administered by the state to support the 988 call center budget.
Sponsored by: Sen. Walter Felag
Senate Passed Sub A on 06/20/2025
You have voted SB-892: Establishes a restricted receipt account, known as the “988 Call Center Fund,” to be held and administered by the state to support the 988 call center budget..
SB-894: Removes the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ciccone
Introduced, Referred To Senate Finance on 03/27/2025
You have voted SB-894: Removes the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs..
SB-899: Prohibit rate charges in excess of rates applied if tenant of residential complexes with electrical master-meters receives electricity directly from a public utility.
Sponsored by: Sen. Walter Felag
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/15/2025
You have voted SB-899: Prohibit rate charges in excess of rates applied if tenant of residential complexes with electrical master-meters receives electricity directly from a public utility..
SB-843: Allows a property owner with eligible net-metering systems with a master meter to allocate excess net metering credits to any meter on the property.
Sponsored by: Sen. Virginia Sosnowski
Signed By Governor on 06/27/2025
You have voted SB-843: Allows a property owner with eligible net-metering systems with a master meter to allocate excess net metering credits to any meter on the property..
SB-769: Mandates state and electric distribution companies develop proposals and encourage off shore wind power development and give priority in those projects to providing employment and business opportunities to workers from disadvantaged communities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Samuel Zurier
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/06/2025
You have voted SB-769: Mandates state and electric distribution companies develop proposals and encourage off shore wind power development and give priority in those projects to providing employment and business opportunities to workers from disadvantaged communities..
HB-6096: Prohibits RIPTA from using state funds or the proceeds of any bond(s) to pay for any work performed after 9/1/25, pursuant to the “transit center joint development project” RFP and/or pursuant to related the preliminary services agreement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/21/2025
You have voted HB-6096: Prohibits RIPTA from using state funds or the proceeds of any bond(s) to pay for any work performed after 9/1/25, pursuant to the “transit center joint development project” RFP and/or pursuant to related the preliminary services agreement..
HB-6033: Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull
Referred To Senate Commerce on 06/02/2025
You have voted HB-6033: Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments..
SB-630: Requires electric and gas utilities to provide a detailed breakdown of supply, delivery, and public policy costs on electric and gas bills, including specific costs for renewable energy sources, and mandates public comment and PUC approval.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jessica de la Cruz
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/08/2025
You have voted SB-630: Requires electric and gas utilities to provide a detailed breakdown of supply, delivery, and public policy costs on electric and gas bills, including specific costs for renewable energy sources, and mandates public comment and PUC approval..