AAA: R.I. gas prices rise 1¢ to $3.079
PROVIDENCE – “Average gasoline prices in Rhode Island have barely moved over the last month, and today are up just a penny over last...
R.I. power plan is in flux
Democratic leaders in the state Senate plan to sponsor a new version of a bill early next year that would create a quasi-independent power...
National Grid in midst of upgrade in South County
After two years of extensive licensing and permitting hurdles, National Grid’s $25 million infrastructure-improvement project for southern Rhode Island is finally under way.
A burgeoning...
Portsmouth moves on wind energy
Gov. Donald L. Carcieri wants 15 percent of the state’s power to be supplied by wind within five years as part of his total...
GE to provide 333 turbines in N.Y., Texas
General Electric Co. received a contract valued at about $650 million to provide 333 wind turbines to Noble Environmental Power for new projects and...
Trash-to-energy plan is not all <br> positive news for environment
To the Editor:
Proponents of waste-to-energy technology across New England would have you believe that the laws of physics don’t apply to them. ...
CPI rises 0.8%, boosted by energy prices
WASHINGTON – Consumer prices rose faster than expected last month as energy prices surged to record levels, according to a report today from the...
AAA: R.I. gas prices fall 1¢
PROVIDENCE – After three weeks at the same average price, gasoline prices in Rhode Island fell a penny over the past week, according to...
Firm looks to use trash for energy
A company that hopes to build a controversial power plant that would convert garbage at the state-owned landfill in Johnston into enough energy to...












