SB-378: 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
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/08/2025
You have voted SB-378: 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-500: 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
Committee Postponed At Request Of Sponsor (05/01/2025) on 04/30/2025
You have voted SB-500: 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-379: 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
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/08/2025
You have voted SB-379: 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-385: Impose requirements and actions that certain electric distribution and gas distribution companies must meet prior to implementing rate changes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Walter Felag
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/08/2025
You have voted SB-385: Impose requirements and actions that certain electric distribution and gas distribution companies must meet prior to implementing rate changes..
HB-5547: 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
Signed By Governor on 06/23/2025
You have voted HB-5547: 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-5579: 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
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/01/2025
You have voted HB-5579: 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-5577: 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
You have voted HB-5577: Impose requirements and actions that certain electric distribution and gas distribution companies must meet prior to implementing rate changes..
HB-5580: 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
Signed By Governor on 06/27/2025
You have voted HB-5580: 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-5576: 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
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/01/2025
You have voted HB-5576: 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-5485: Provides that the renewable energy fund remains in existence until December 31, 2033, to align with the mandate that 100% of Rhode Island's electricity demand is from renewable energy and also complies with federal grant requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Carson
Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request on 03/31/2025
You have voted HB-5485: Provides that the renewable energy fund remains in existence until December 31, 2033, to align with the mandate that 100% of Rhode Island's electricity demand is from renewable energy and also complies with federal grant requirements..
You have voted HB-5484: Increases the penalties for public utilities for violations of the general law governing the duties of utilities and carriers..
HB-5417: 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: Rep. Robert Quattrocchi
Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request (04/01/2025) on 04/01/2025
You have voted HB-5417: 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..
You have voted SB-185: Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households..
HB-1249: Protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation, or threat, in acquiring easements or easement options.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen
Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, Yeas 17, Nays 16. S.j. 494 on 03/10/2025
You have voted HB-1249: Protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation, or threat, in acquiring easements or easement options..