Public Utilities And Carriers

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Allows preferred sites to be developed without being subject to the cap or rate reduction in the net metering statute. [SB-1121] [Energy ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING - Allows preferred sites to be developed without being subject to the cap or rate reduction in the net metering statute.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Virginia Sosnowski Introduced, Referred To Senate Environment And Agriculture on 06/02/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

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-6361] [Energy ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION - 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

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

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. [HB-6316] [Energy ] [Telecommunications ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS - 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

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

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. [SB-969] [Consumer Protection ] [Energy ] [Public Safety ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - 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

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Repeals the energy efficiency charge. [HB-6204] [Energy ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIER - Repeals the energy efficiency charge.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Quattrocchi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/29/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Adds nuclear energy sources to the list of renewable energy resources. [HB-6201] [Energy ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD - Adds nuclear energy sources to the list of renewable energy resources.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Newberry Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/29/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Repeals the Renewable Energy Growth Program. [HB-6203] [Energy ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM - Repeals the Renewable Energy Growth Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Newberry Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/29/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Places a moratorium on net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps and long-term contracts for the purchasing of solar or wind energy. [HB-6202] [Energy ] [Climate Change ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING -- LONG-TERM CONTRACTS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY -- MORATORIUM - Places a moratorium on net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps and long-term contracts for the purchasing of solar or wind energy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Newberry Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/29/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

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-892] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONAL INDEPENDENCE - 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

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

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-894] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - 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

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

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-899] [Energy ] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION - 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

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2026. [SB-891] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2026.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ciccone Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/30/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers. [SB-886] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD - Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ciccone Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/06/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Changes the excess renewable net-metering credit to a wholesale rate. [SB-890] [Energy ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING - Changes the excess renewable net-metering credit to a wholesale rate.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ciccone Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/30/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

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-843] [Energy ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET-METERING - 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

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

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. [SB-769] [Energy ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Environmental ] [Economic Development ] [Community Development ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT - 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

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

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-6096] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY - 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

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Allows preferred sites to be developed without being subject to the cap or rate reduction in the net metering statute. [HB-6085] [Energy ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING - Allows preferred sites to be developed without being subject to the cap or rate reduction in the net metering statute.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Kennedy Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/01/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

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. [HB-6033] [Consumer Protection ] [Telecommunications ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - 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

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

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. [SB-630] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Budget and Spending ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPARENCY IN ELECTRIC AND GAS BILLS ACT - 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

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