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Revised offshore wind bill leaves utility payment up to state regulators

PROVIDENCE - First it was 2%. Than zero. Now, the financial incentive for Rhode Island’s primary utility company to buy more offshore wind power is...

House leadership kills contested ‘advanced recycling’ bill

PROVIDENCE – A contested bill that would have eased regulations for high-heat plastic recycling plants will not make it beyond the Senate this year. House...

Gas prices dip in R.I., Mass.; Biden considers tax holiday

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island fell to $4.93 per gallon, nine cents less than last week...

State awards $115K to support solar projects at 6 farms

PROVIDENCE – A total of $115,667 was awarded Monday from the Rhode Island Agricultural Energy Grant Program to support solar projects at six Rhode...

House passes 100% renewable electricity bill

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is ramping up its requirements for renewable electricity, with a bill approved in the House on Tuesday mandating 100% renewable...

U.S. producer prices soar 10.8% in May as energy costs spike

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. producer prices surged 10.8% in May from a year earlier, underscoring the ongoing threat to the economy from inflation that...

Gas prices continue to climb in R.I., Mass.

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased to $5.02 per gallon, 8 cents more than last week...

Lardaro: R.I. economy showing evidence of slowing

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy expanded for the 13th consecutive month in April, however there is evidence of some slowing, University of Rhode Island economist...

Narragansett Bay Commission

PBN BEST PLACES TO WORK 2022 Large Company 10. Narragansett Bay Commission Employees in R.I.: 268 Executive Director: Laurie Horridge Questions answered by: Training Facilitator Peter Yidiaris  What fun...

R.I. Senate unanimously approves offshore wind procurement bill

PROVIDENCE - When PPL Corp. took ownership of Rhode Island’s primary gas and electric operations, company leaders pledged to help advance the state’s ambitious...
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