Public Utilities And Carriers

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]
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 Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 04/16/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

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

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Quattrocchi Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 04/09/2025

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

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Newberry Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 04/09/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

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

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Newberry Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 04/09/2025

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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]
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 Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 04/09/2025

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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]
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]
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 Introduced, Referred To Senate Housing And Municipal Government on 03/27/2025

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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]
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 Meeting Postponed (04/23/2025) on 04/21/2025

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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]
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 Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 03/27/2025

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

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ciccone Meeting Postponed (04/23/2025) on 04/21/2025

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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]
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 Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 03/19/2025

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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]
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 Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 03/14/2025

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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]
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 Introduced, Referred To House Finance on 03/14/2025

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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]
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]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - 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 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 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]
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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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

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. [SB-605]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - 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: Sen. Virginia Sosnowski Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 03/06/2025

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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. [SB-599]
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: Sen. Virginia Sosnowski Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/08/2025

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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. [SB-598]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DRIVER NATIONAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK - Provides a criminal background check procedure for for-hire intrastate passenger transportation services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jessica de la Cruz Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/18/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Increases the penalties for public utilities for violations of the general law governing the duties of utilities and carriers. [SB-601]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Increases the penalties for public utilities for violations of the general law governing the duties of utilities and carriers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Walter Felag Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/08/2025

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