Public Utilities And Carriers

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the “2025 Rhode Island Broadband Transparency and Consumer Protection Act." [HB-5817]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT - Establishes the “2025 Rhode Island Broadband Transparency and Consumer Protection Act."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Edwards Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/13/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits public utilities, serving greater 100,000 customers from recovering through rates any direct or indirect cost associated with, amongst other costs, advertising, marketing, communications. [SB-593]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Prohibits public utilities, serving greater 100,000 customers from recovering through rates any direct or indirect cost associated with, amongst other costs, advertising, marketing, communications.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ciccone Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the “2025 Rhode Island Broadband Transparency and Consumer Protection Act." [SB-377]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT - Establishes the “2025 Rhode Island Broadband Transparency and Consumer Protection Act."

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ciccone Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Requires the public utilities commission (PUC) to produce a report by January 1, 2026 and each January 1 thereafter, on the ability for the current electric grid to handle the electrification load need to power cars, buildings, and heating of homes. [SB-380]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Requires the public utilities commission (PUC) to produce a report by January 1, 2026 and each January 1 thereafter, on the ability for the current electric grid to handle the electrification load need to power cars, buildings, and heating of homes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elaine Morgan Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Requires the PUC to make public notification of any changes in eligibility or production of energy, and would direct the commission to promulgate rules and regulations to allow and facilitate the prompt public disclosure of this information. [SB-404]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD - Requires the PUC to make public notification of any changes in eligibility or production of energy, and would direct the commission to promulgate rules and regulations to allow and facilitate the prompt public disclosure of this information.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elaine Morgan Introduced, Referred To Senate Environment And Agriculture on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Makes several amendments relative to the affordable clean energy security act establishing the act's priority over chapter 6.2 of title 42 (2021 act on climate). [SB-402]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT - Makes several amendments relative to the affordable clean energy security act establishing the act's priority over chapter 6.2 of title 42 (2021 act on climate).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jessica de la Cruz Introduced, Referred To Senate Environment And Agriculture on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Establishes an intervenor support program to provide compensation for an intervenor who makes a substantial contribution to a proceeding resulting in a decision favorable to the interest of utility consumers. [SB-378]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Establishes an intervenor support program to provide compensation for an intervenor who makes a substantial contribution to a proceeding resulting in a decision favorable to the interest of utility consumers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn Euer Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Provides that water utility companies be responsible for all costs associated with maintenance, operation and delivery of water pumping stations to individual parcels of land and schools with no pumping stations on the property. [SB-500]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- WATER SUPPLY - Provides that water utility companies be responsible for all costs associated with maintenance, operation and delivery of water pumping stations to individual parcels of land and schools with no pumping stations on the property.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Paolino Introduced, Referred To Senate Housing And Municipal Government on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Provides amendments to procedures necessary for approval of transactions between utilities by giving the public utilities commission jurisdiction; mandates public hearings, allows intervention by any interested party and provides for appeal. [SB-379]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION - Provides amendments to procedures necessary for approval of transactions between utilities by giving the public utilities commission jurisdiction; mandates public hearings, allows intervention by any interested party and provides for appeal.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Virginia Sosnowski Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Impose requirements and actions that certain electric distribution and gas distribution companies must meet prior to implementing rate changes. [SB-385]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION -- 2025 UTILITY COMPANY BILLING TRANSPARENCY ACT - Impose requirements and actions that certain electric distribution and gas distribution companies must meet prior to implementing rate changes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Walter Felag Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Increases the public utilities reserve fund cap and the cap on expenses relating to the public utilities commission and the division of public utilities and carriers representing the state before federal agencies. [HB-5547]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Increases the public utilities reserve fund cap and the cap on expenses relating to the public utilities commission and the division of public utilities and carriers representing the state before federal agencies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Kennedy Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/20/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Provides a criminal background check procedure for for-hire intrastate passenger transportation services. [HB-5546]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DRIVER NATIONAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK - Provides a criminal background check procedure for for-hire intrastate passenger transportation services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Arthur Corvese Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Requires the public utilities commission to produce a report each January containing an analysis of the electric grid and its ability to supply the electricity needs to power cars, buildings and heat homes within the state. [HB-5579]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Requires the public utilities commission to produce a report each January containing an analysis of the electric grid and its ability to supply the electricity needs to power cars, buildings and heat homes within the state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Newberry Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Requires the owner of a utility pole to remove the old pole within 30 days of installation of new pole. [HB-5574]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Requires the owner of a utility pole to remove the old pole within 30 days of installation of new pole.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William O'Brien Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Impose requirements and actions that certain electric distribution and gas distribution companies must meet prior to implementing rate changes. [HB-5577]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION -- 2025 UTILITY COMPANY BILLING TRANSPARENCY ACT - Impose requirements and actions that certain electric distribution and gas distribution companies must meet prior to implementing rate changes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Carson Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/20/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits utility companies from limiting the eligibility of a net metering site based on prior consumption and requires excess energy not consumed under the net metering system to be credited to the consumer. [HB-5580]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING - Prohibits utility companies from limiting the eligibility of a net metering site based on prior consumption and requires excess energy not consumed under the net metering system to be credited to the consumer.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Edwards Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits public utilities from raising the cost for access to the internet for senior citizens. [HB-5578]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION - Prohibits public utilities from raising the cost for access to the internet for senior citizens.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Edwards Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Allows for the procurement of nuclear power. [HB-5575]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- LONG TERM CONTRACTING STANDARDS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY - Allows for the procurement of nuclear power.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William O'Brien Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Establishes thermal energy networks network infrastructure by any public utility company that provides electric/natural gas distribution to maximize cost-effective investments deemed in the public interest by the public utilities commission (PUC). [HB-5576]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- UTILITY THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK AND JOBS ACT - Establishes thermal energy networks network infrastructure by any public utility company that provides electric/natural gas distribution to maximize cost-effective investments deemed in the public interest by the public utilities commission (PUC).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Edwards Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Allows for the procurement of nuclear power. [SB-318]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- LONG TERM CONTRACTING STANDARDS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY - Allows for the procurement of nuclear power.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Virginia Sosnowski Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 02/21/2025

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