Tag: energy efficiency
Survey: R.I. ranks 7th best in U.S. for energy efficiency
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island tied with Maryland as the seventh-best state in the nation for energy efficiency, according to a survey released Thursday by...
WalletHub: R.I. ranks 3rd most energy efficient state in the country
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked third among the most energy efficient states in the U.S., with Massachusetts topping the list, according to a report...
R.I. Infrastructure Bank finances $122M in grants, loans in FY 22
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank financed more than $122 million in low-interest loans and grants in fiscal year 2022, according to an...
Five questions with Becca Trietch
Becca Trietch | Administrator of energy efficiency programs, R.I. Office of Energy Resources
1. Why should R.I. residents and businesses be concerned about energy...
Rhode Island ranks third in 2019 energy efficiency report
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was tied with Vermont, ranking third in the nation this year in energy efficiency, a new report shows.
Overall, the New...
6 R.I. towns and school districts join energy savings program
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Office of Energy Resources has partnered with three municipalities and three school districts to aid them in efforts to conserve...
Energy-efficiency bill could generate savings for R.I.
To the Editor,
When it comes to saving money, energy-efficiency standards might not be top of mind. But it’s a commonsense solution that can deliver...
Compass School wins $500K for energy efficiency from R.I. Office...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The Compass School has been awarded $500,000 from the R.I. Office of Energy Resources to help improve the energy efficiency of...
RGGI-style transit funds in R.I. future
On Dec. 18, 12 Northeastern states, including Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia announced that they had agreed to implement a cap-and-trade regime...
Two firms enter Rhode Island’s municipal energy market
PROVIDENCE – An energy company and a nonprofit consortium have reached an agreement to supply many of Rhode Island’s public schools and other municipal...