Tag: Green Energy Consumers Alliance
McKee’s pick for R.I. Public Utilities Commission baffles policy experts
Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s nominee to the influential R.I. Public Utilities Commission has a resume featuring top roles at Fortune 100 and Fortune 500...
Legislation would regulate data centers in R.I.
Changing attitudes toward data centers used by tech companies to support artificial intelligence and cloud computing are coming into focus at the Statehouse.
A year...
Another year, another decarbonization bill. And more angst about a deadline.
A new report commissioned by the General Assembly offers a laundry list of problems – and up to $1.4 million in annual costs –...
Providence Community Electricity Program sets lower winter rates
PROVIDENCE – The winter supply rate for commercial customers in the Providence Community Electricity Program will be 15.8 cents per kilowatt hour, down from...
Biggest problem facing offshore wind energy isn’t broken blades. It’s public...
Jim Boyd’s heart sank the first time he saw the now-infamous image of a fractured wind turbine blade dangling above the Atlantic Ocean.
Not because...
DEM awards $218K for community engagement on climate change
PROVIDENCE – Six community groups will share $218,931 in grants for projects that will provide public engagement around Rhode Island's 2025 Climate Action Strategy,...
A 2nd try at renewable energy law
After a failed attempt last year, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio is taking another crack at passing legislation that would require Rhode Island to...
Federal funding sparks conflict between R.I. transportation projects, climate goals
PROVIDENCE – A $750 million injection of federal funds for state transportation improvement projects has become the latest flashpoint in conflict over climate change...
Can the buyer of Narragansett Electric handle offshore wind?
Connecting massive arrays of offshore wind turbines to the state electric grid is a complicated process, and some fear the corporation looking to buy...
Filings to state utility regulators dispute benefits of Narragansett Electric sale
PROVIDENCE - Whether selling the state’s primary utility business to new, out-of-state owners is a benefit or a danger to its 780,000 Rhode Island...
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