U.S. producer price inflation eases to still-high 8.5%
WASHINGTON (AP) – Inflation at the wholesale level rose 8.5% in September from a year earlier, the third straight decline though costs remain at...
State increases funding, launches website to help with higher electric bills
PROVIDENCE – The state is spending another $1.5 million of its gas cap-and-trade revenue to help offset electric rate hikes for low-income residents.
Gov. Daniel...
R.I., Mass. gas prices end 16-week drop, remain below national average
PROVIDENCE – The 16-week stretch of falling gas prices has come to an end in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
The average price of self-serve,...
CRMC gets $206K for shoreline public access efforts
PROVIDENCE – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Oct. 5 awarded $206,000 to the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council for its ongoing effort...
Supporters tout environmental, economic benefits of Revolution Wind at meeting
EAST GREENWICH – The offshore wind industry has not always been embraced with open arms.
But criticism was noticeably absent from a Wednesday meeting about...
Mayflower Wind seeks state approval to run cables under Portsmouth
PROVIDENCE – An offshore wind developer wants to run cables up the Sakonnet River and under Aquidneck Island to deliver electricity to Massachusetts' south...
Gas prices drop again in R.I., Mass.
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island dropped to $3.32 per gallon, 11 cents less than last week...
R.I. farmers, tree growers part of ‘climate-smart’ projects
PROVIDENCE – Three multistate projects that will benefit Rhode Island farmers, tree growers and consumers will share $135 million in federal funding, U.S. Sen....
Amid rising energy costs, R.I. cities and towns look to buy...
PROVIDENCE – In the face of staggering winter electric rates, a group of Rhode Island municipalities are entering the power procurement business in search...
Critics say state funding for electric bills isn’t enough
PROVIDENCE – Faced with historic winter electric rate hikes, state officials stepped in with nearly $36 million in funding to soften the blow.
While the...
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