Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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THE R.I. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION on Monday voted to extend its decision halting utility company shutoffs through April 15, impacting companies such as National Grid Rhode Island. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MARK S. MURPHY

National Grid suspends collections

WALTHAM, Mass. – National Grid is temporarily stopping collections-related activities, including service disconnections, effective immediately, the company announced in a news release on Friday. The...
THE DEM has awarded $569,500 in matching grants to three projects aimed at lessening nonpoint pollution and flooding.

DEM awards $569.5K for water quality improvement and flood reduction projects

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management has awarded $569,500 in matching grants to three projects to mitigate water pollution from stormwater and...

Five Questions With: Marissa Hummon

It was a full session last year for the first-ever Rhode Island Offshore Wind Summit, hosted by Northeast Clean Energy Council. The event drew...
THE AVERAGE price of regular gas in Rhode Island declined 2 cents week to week to $2.41 per gallon Monday. / AP FILE PHOTO/JOHN RAOUX

R.I. gas prices dip 2 cents this week

PROVIDENCE – The price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island declined 2 cents from last week to $2.41 per gallon, 3 cents...
LARGEST WIND FARM: Green Development owns the turbines that make up Rhode Island’s largest wind farm, the $100 million, seven-turbine project in Johnston, which generates 21 megawatts. / PBN PHOTO/PAMELA BHATIA

While delays have hampered offshore wind, land-based turbines loom large in...

(Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series on the challenges and opportunities of solar- and wind-farm development in Rhode Island and...
PERMITTING DELAYS: The Revolution Wind, South Fork Wind Farm and Vineyard Wind offshore wind projects in waters off the coast of southern New England are all currently in various stages of the permitting process. / SOURCE: R.I. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT / PBN GRAPHIC/ANNE EWING

Waiting on more offshore wind

Three major offshore wind projects are in various stages of complicated permitting processes in southern New England waters. Revolution Wind is a joint effort between...

2 bills introduced to address regulation of harmful PFAS chemicals

PROVIDENCE – Two bills have been introduced in the General Assembly that would address the regulation of a harmful class of chemicals known as...

State leaders tout opening of Orsted innovation hub

PROVIDENCE – State officials joined Orsted U.S. Offshore Wind on March 2 to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s innovation hub, touting it...

DEM: Pump-out grants available to assist boaters with sewage disposal

PROVIDENCE – Grants are available to support construction and maintenance of marine and land-based pump-out facilities to assist boaters with properly disposing of sewage,...
DAVID HARDY has been named president and chief operating officer for North America by Orsted U.S. Offshore Wind. / COURTESY ORSTED U.S. OFFSHORE WIND

Hardy named president and COO for North America at Orsted U.S....

BOSTON – Orsted U.S. Offshore Wind has appointed David Hardy as president and chief operating officer for North America, the company announced Thursday. Hardy previously...
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