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RI Attorney General asks PUC to reject RI Energy’s gas increase

In the filing submitted with the PUC, the Attorney General detailed concerns with Rhode Island Energy’s annual Infrastructure, Safety, and Reliability (ISR) Plan, arguing that by failing to fully account for the law that will require transformation of Rhode Island’s...

RI Energy is increasing utility prices. Here’s what you can do
September 12, 2022

RI Energy is increasing utility prices. Here’s what you can do

The PUC is scheduled to hear public comment, beginning at 9am on September 16 in Hearing Room...
Interview: Brett Smiley is running for Mayor of Providence as an experienced administrator
October 13, 2021

Interview: Brett Smiley is running for Mayor of Providence as an experienced administrator

“What I hope is part of the conversation in the year and a half to come is,...
How does the public hold unelected boards, councils, commissions and departments accountable?
March 11, 2021

How does the public hold unelected boards, councils, commissions and departments accountable?

Quick answer: We don’t....
House legislation reveals problems and challenges to changes to the Energy Facility Siting Act
March 1, 2021

House legislation reveals problems and challenges to changes to the Energy Facility Siting Act

What is missing in the legislation is science. What should be included is science. There isn’t any...
Lawmakers ask the Public Utilities Commission to reverse their votes approving National Grid’s electric rate increase
September 30, 2020

Lawmakers ask the Public Utilities Commission to reverse their votes approving National Grid’s electric rate increase

“Newly elected legislators are sending a signal that we’re not going to be complacent with policy decisions...
Governor Raimondo to “look into” allowing the restoration of utilities without down payments
April 14, 2020

Governor Raimondo to “look into” allowing the restoration of utilities without down payments

“Having access to running water, hot water, heat, electricity, and sewer are necessities of a habitable home,...
George Wiley Center: Take a moment to submit written comments to the RI PUC by Thursday!
March 25, 2020

George Wiley Center: Take a moment to submit written comments to the RI PUC by Thursday!

Utilities are a basic need for all, for health/hygiene, work, study/school, safety & well being Please submit...
PUC orders end to utility shutoffs and emergency restoration of shutoffs due to COVID-19
March 16, 2020

PUC orders end to utility shutoffs and emergency restoration of shutoffs due to COVID-19

“Many people are out of work [and] have no current source of income. That condition is likely...
Demand that Raimondo’s energy appointments get true Senate oversight
February 4, 2020

Demand that Raimondo’s energy appointments get true Senate oversight

By the time these nominations are heard in committee, it will be too late. These Senators need...
Questions arise about Governor Raimondo’s energy post appointments
March 2, 2020

Questions arise about Governor Raimondo’s energy post appointments

“We want to connect [Governor Gina Raimondo‘s] expressed concern about affordable housing to the need to support...
Invenergy makes 11th hour change to their power plant application
October 31, 2019

Invenergy makes 11th hour change to their power plant application

Last week, Invenergy revealed that the company is “going to file a significant change in plans” for...
Jerry Elmer: The end of the Invenergy case is in sight
October 31, 2019

Jerry Elmer: The end of the Invenergy case is in sight

Invenergy‘s proposal for a $1 billion fracked gas and diesel oil burning power plant, aimed at the...
As new testimony is filed with the EFSB, Invenergy is running out of arguments
October 31, 2019

As new testimony is filed with the EFSB, Invenergy is running out of arguments

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) today filed additionally testimony from their expert witness Robert Fagan with the Energy...
Revised Energy Facilities Siting Board Invenergy Hearing Schedule released
October 31, 2019

Revised Energy Facilities Siting Board Invenergy Hearing Schedule released

Energy Facility Siting Board hearings for Invenrgy‘s proposed $1 billion fracked gas and diesel oil burning power...
EFSB rules in favor of three motions that strongly bolster case against Invenergy’s power plant
October 31, 2019

EFSB rules in favor of three motions that strongly bolster case against Invenergy’s power plant

The Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) met today to hear three motions. All the motions were decided...
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