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THE AVERAGE PRICE of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased to $3.27 per gallon, 3 cents higher than last week but 23 cents lower than the national average, according to AAA Northeast. / ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO/ROGELIO V. SOLIS

Gas prices increase in R.I., Mass. due to higher demand, oil...

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased to $3.27 per gallon, 3 cents higher than last week...

Rhode Island Energy approved for $290M in infrastructure upgrades

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Energy on Thursday gained regulatory approval for $290 million for its proposed Electric Infrastructure, Safety, and Reliability infrastructure upgrades.  The R.I....

Electricity rates to dip, but remain higher than usual this summer

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Energy customers will see some relief from historically high winter electricity rates with the warmer weather, though summer electricity bills...

Fight for control over invoicing fraud investigation heats up PUC meeting

A turf war has broken out between the dueling divisions of the state utility agency. The territorial battle centers on who should lead the investigation...
Rhode Island roads have been rated worst in the nation for the fourth consecutive year, according to a study by QuoteWIzard, the insurance division of the online finance company Lending Tree. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Study: Rhode Island still has worst roads in the nation

PROVIDENCE – For the fourth consecutive year, Rhode Island roads remain the worst in the nation, according to a study by QuoteWIzard, the insurance division...

R.I., Mass. gas prices continue fall even as demand rises

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island dipped to $3.23 per gallon, 4 cents lower than last week...
OFFICIALS WHO OVERSEE the R.I. Department of Children, Youth and Families say severe labor shortages have resulted in children waiting a long time for some services. / PBN FILE PHOTO/CASSIUS SHUMAN

R.I. still among worst states for retirees

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is ranked among the worst states in the nation to retire in two new rankings, though things may be improving...

Households struggle as utility rate relief legislation stalls

A $54 energy bill rebate might not seem like much. But for Erika Gonzalez, every little bit helps.  Especially this year, with record rate hikes...

R.I., Mass. gas prices dip slightly amid falling oil costs

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island dipped to $3.27 per gallon, 2 cents lower than last week...
THE 844-MEGAWATT Revolution Wind 2 has been proposed for the area in green off the southern New England coast. NORTHEAST OCEAN DATA

Orsted and Eversource the only bidder for offshore wind proposal

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Energy says it received only one response to the utility’s request for proposals to add 600 to 1,000 megawatts of...
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