Division of Public Utilities and Carriers

PUC approves $170M in energy bill credits for Rhode Island Energy...

Energy 08/21/2026

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Energy customers will receive more than $170 million in bill credits beginning in October. The credits, approved by the Public Utilities...

McKee declares State of Emergency over rising electricity costs

Economy 07/23/2026

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday signed an executive order seeking $28 million in emergency relief to offset the proposed increases to...

McKee signs executive order mandating review of energy programs

Economy 02/09/2026

WARWICK – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday signed an executive order that mandates state regulators to vet the financial impacts of several renewable...

Rhode Island Energy drops winter bill discount plan amid scrutiny from...

Economic Activity 11/17/2025

Facing scrutiny and potential rejection over proposed winter energy bill credits, Rhode Island Energy has pulled the plug on its $149 million discount plan,...

Rhode Island Energy to seek additional 1,200 megawatts of offshore wind...

Energy 09/28/2023

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Energy will issue a request for proposals in October to bring 1,200 megawatts of new offshore wind energy to the...

Rhode Island Energy denies Revolution Wind 2 bid

Economic Activity 07/18/2023

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Energy on Tuesday said it will not enter into a power-purchase agreement for Revolution Wind 2: a joint proposal from...

Fight for control over invoicing fraud investigation heats up PUC meeting

Economic Activity 03/29/2023

A turf war has broken out between the dueling divisions of the state utility agency. The territorial battle centers on who should lead the investigation...

Raimondo names three to energy leadership positions

Government 01/10/2020

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Friday named her choices for three top energy positions, including Nicholas S. Ucci for state energy commissioner. All...

NATIONAL GRID has agreed to rebate $7.9 million to ratepayers as the result of a settlement with the state over over-collections that occurred after the 2017 corporate tax rate cut. / COURTESY NATIONAL GRID

National Grid signs settlement to return $7.9M to ratepayers related to...

Government 05/29/2019

PROVIDENCE – National Grid Rhode Island signed a settlement to reimburse ratepayers $7.9 million related to rate overcollection following federal corporate tax rate cuts...