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GREEN DEVELOPMENT has received final approval from North Smithfield for a 160-acre, 48.5-megawatt solar farm.

160-acre solar farm gets final nod in North Smithfield

NORTH SMITHFIELD – A 160-acre solar farm has received final approval in North Smithfield, according to renewable energy developer Green Development LLC. The 48.5-megawatt solar...
THE AVERAGE price of regular gas in Rhode Island increased 3 cents this week to $2.03 per gallon. / AP FILE PHOTO/JOHN RAOUX

R.I. gas prices rise by 3 cents

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 3 cents week to week to $2.03 per gallon, 7...
THE AVERAGE PRICE of regular gas in Rhode Island increased 2 cents week to week to $2 per gallon. / PBN FILE PHOTO/BRIAN MCDONALD

R.I. gas prices tick up 2 cents

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 2 cents week to week to $2 per gallon, 3...
THE AVERAGE price of regular gas in Rhode Island rose 2 cents this week to $1.98 per gallon. / AP FILE PHOTO/JOHN RAOUX

R.I. gas prices tick up 2 cents

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 2 cents from last week to $1.98 per gallon, 1...
THE R.I. PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY has been allocated over $5 million in federal funds to purchase 15 battery-electric buses. / AP FILE PHOTO/SUSAN WALSH

RIPTA to receive $5M in federal funds for electric-bus acquisitions

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority will receive $5.1 million in federal funds to help purchase 15 battery-electric buses, Sen. Jack Reed announced...
THE R.I. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION has approved the Block Island Utility District’s energy efficiency plan. / COURTESY BLOCK ISLAND UTILITY DISTRICT

Block Island energy efficiency plan approved

NEW SHOREHAM – Block Island, known for hosting the nation’s first offshore wind farm, has taken another step toward becoming more energy efficient. On Tuesday,...

R.I. gas prices hold steady this week; Mass. prices tick up

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island held steady at $1.96 per gallon this week, level with the...

R.I. gas prices tick up 3 cents

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 3 cents over the week to $1.96 per gallon Monday,...
THE AVERAGE PRICE of regular gas in Rhode Island declined 3 cents to $1.93 per gallon this week. / PBN FILE PHOTO/BRIAN MCDONALD

Gas prices in R.I. decline 3 cents week to week

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island declined 3 cents week to week to $1.93 per gallon, 9...
THE AVERAGE price of regular gas in Rhode Island was $1.96 per gallon Monday. / AP FILE PHOTO/JOHN RAOUX

R.I. gas prices tick up 1 cent

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 1 cent week to week to $1.96 per gallon, 18...
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