National Grid cable reburial on Block Island paused until fall
NEW SHOREHAM – Reburial of National Grid Rhode Island’s exposed 34,500-volt subsea cable at Block Island’s Town Beach has been paused due to unexpected...
R.I. Housing, OER to offer grants for energy-efficient affordable housing
PROVIDENCE – The state is incentivizing affordable housing that also helps to meet its ambitious energy goals.
R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. and the...
R.I. & Mass. gas prices rise 3 cents
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular, unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island was $2.84 per gallon Monday, a rise of 3 cents from...
Revolution Wind project moves forward with start to federal permitting review
PROVIDENCE – Plans to bring 400 megawatts of wind power to Rhode Island are advancing, with the federal agency in charge of issuing the...
Decision on wind farm delayed over fisheries compensation
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Rhode Island coastal regulators, at the request of Gov. Daniel J. McKee, are delaying a key decision on an offshore wind...
Orsted hires Ortiz to head N.E. market affairs
PROVIDENCE – David Ortiz, who served as chief of staff for former Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, has been named head of market affairs for...
R.I. gas prices tick up 4 cents
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 4 cents week to week to $2.81 per gallon, 8...
Block Island aims to protect shoreline property from development
NEW SHOREHAM – The New Shoreham Town Council and conservancy groups are seeking to purchase about four acres of property near the Great Salt...
R.I. Infrastructure Bank announces $1.7M in financing for solar array projects
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank announced $1.7 million in financing for three solar energy projects, according to a news release.
The long-term financing...
R.I. gas prices remain level this week
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island remained level with one week prior at $2.77 per gallon, 10...
