PUC approves National Grid’s reduced ‘summer’ electricity rates
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Utilities Commission approved National Grid Rhode Island’s reduced “summer” electricity rates, the company announced Wednesday.
The new base rate for...
Green Development to build operations facility at Quonset
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Green Development LLC is building an 83,000-square-foot operations and support facility at Quonset Business Park, the company announced Wednesday.
The proposed building...
Biden boosts offshore wind energy, wants to power 10M homes
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to sharply increase offshore wind energy along the East Coast, announcing progress on a...
Despite ruling, Block Island group still concerned about CRMC marina approval
NEW SHOREHAM – Despite a state Supreme Court ruling, the Committee for the Great Salt Pond is still concerned that the assent granted by...
R.I. gas prices remain at $2.79 per gallon this week
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island stayed level week to week at $2.79 per gallon, 7 cents...
Debate grows over benefits, risks of medical-waste treatment project
WEST WARWICK – Jobs, tax dollars and other economic benefits are pitted against potential health, safety and environmental risks tied to a proposed medical-waste...
Climate change bill heads back to Senate after winning House approval
PROVIDENCE – Legislation that ups the ante for the state to cut greenhouse gas emissions has won approval in both chambers of the...
R.I. gas prices rise 2 cents this week
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 2 cents week to week to $2.79 per gallon, 9...
Port of Davisville reports 27% drop in auto imports in 2020...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Auto imports into the Port of Davisville were slashed by more than a quarter in 2020 compared with the prior year,...
Cable-related power outage could end up costing Block Island ratepayers
NEW SHOREHAM – Reburial of two 34,500-volt subsea cables on Block Island will involve a potential 10-to-14-day power outage during the first two weeks...
