Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission

RI Attorney General asks PUC to reject RI Energy’s gas increase
February 27, 2023

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...

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...

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...

COVID-19 shows why a Percentage of Income Payment Plan is needed
July 14, 2020

COVID-19 shows why a Percentage of Income Payment Plan is needed

“As I’ve been thinking about it over the past week or so, I really think that the...

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: Utilities are a basic need for all, for health/hygiene, work, study/school, safety and well being
March 30, 2020

George Wiley Center: Utilities are a basic need for all, for health/hygiene, work, study/school, safety and well being

Please submit written comments to the RI PUC by this Tuesday (due: April 7)! The Rhode Island...

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...

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...

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...

Halloween-themed Providence DSA Rally draws attention to utility shutoffs
October 31, 2019

Halloween-themed Providence DSA Rally draws attention to utility shutoffs

On Tuesday evening, a boisterous group of protesters, with a band in tow, peacefully marched through the...

Public Utility Commission delivers some relief for customers who have had their utilities shut off
October 31, 2019

Public Utility Commission delivers some relief for customers who have had their utilities shut off

The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Tuesday issued an order, effective immediately, making it easier...

The competitive market has determined that Invenergy’s proposed power plant is not necessary
October 31, 2019

The competitive market has determined that Invenergy’s proposed power plant is not necessary

I’m going to hit you with a lot of jargon in this piece, but I hope to...

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