How should the state respond to Rhode Island Energy’s request to raise winter electric rates by $50 per month?

PBN Staff

08/05/2022

RHODE ISLAND ENERGY on Thursday announced its proposed winter electricity rates, which would mean increase the average customer's monthly bill by $50 beginning Oct. 1. /COURTESY PPL CORP. — RHODE ISLAND ENERGY has proposed increasing winter electricity rates by an average of $50 a month beginning Oct. 1. /COURTESY PPL CORP.

Blaming rising demand for natural gas, inflation and the war in Ukraine, Rhode Island Energy has proposed raising winter electric rates by an average of $50 per month beginning Oct. 1. The R.I. Public Utilities Commission is reviewing the proposal and has already heard concerns, including from Gov. Daniel J. McKee. In a letter, McKee…