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FILLING A NEED: ­Alexander “Brave Journey” Sterling says he started Rhode Island-based nonprofit Turtle Island Community Capital to help foster economic sovereignty in Native communities. 
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Everybody’s Business: Looking to give Indigenous entrepreneurs a big lift

When Alexander “Brave Journey” Sterling returned to his home state of Rhode Island in 2022, he asked local members of his tribe, the Ramapo...

Greg Cornett has been president of Rhode Island Energy since March 2024. The company is the largest electric transmission, distribution and natural gas distribution provider in the state, serving more than 770,000 customers. He also serves on the board of directors for United Way of Rhode Island Inc. and the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. needs holistic energy strategy

Greg Cornett | Rhode Island Energy president Rhode Island has some of the most ambitious clean energy and climate policies in the nation, including a...

Providence Community Electricity Program default winter rate to drop 10%

PROVIDENCE – The default winter supply rate for Providence Community Electricity Program residential and commercial customers will be 14.69 cents per kilowatt hour, down...

Federal judge to deny Trump administration’s motion to dismiss lawsuit over...

A federal judge in Massachusetts said Wednesday he plans to deny a motion by the Trump administration to dismiss a lawsuit over its blocking...

Reed seeks release of federal clean energy funding for Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE – Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., is urging the Trump administration to release around $80 million in previously awarded federal funds “to help Rhode Island...

Report: Clean energy employment rebounds in R.I., qualified workers needed

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s clean energy industry has begun to bounce back. After shedding nearly 20% of the sector's job during the height of the...

R.I. misses out on $1B in federal funding for economic projects

WASHINGTON (AP) – Ambitions to jump-start the state’s biotech and blue economies with multi-millions in federal funding were dashed on Friday after neither Rhode...

New clean-energy incentives not enough

The Inflation Reduction Act is stuffed with subsidies for everything from electric vehicles to heat pumps, and incentives for just about every form of...
GINA M. RAIMONDO signed an executive order Friday that commits the state to a goal of sourcing electricity from 100% renewable sources by 2030. / PBN FILE PHOTO/
MICHAEL SALERNO

Raimondo signs executive order to commit state to 100% renewable electricity...

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo signed an executive order Friday that directs the Office of Energy Resources to conduct an energy-market analysis and...
CAROL GRANT, commissioner of the R.I. Office of Energy Resources, is retiring effective Jan. 10. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. Energy Commissioner Grant to retire

PROVIDENCE – State Energy Commissioner Carol Grant is retiring from her role effective Jan. 10, the R.I. Department of Administration announced Friday. Grant was confirmed...
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