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Cornett named president of Rhode Island Energy

PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island Energy will see a change in leadership next month. Greg Cornett, a 25-year utility industry veteran, was named president of Rhode...

Rhode Island Energy parent awards $205K to 18 local nonprofits

PROVIDENCE – Eighteen local nonprofits became the beneficiaries of $205,000 in total grants awarded by the PPL Foundation, the nonprofit funding division of PPL...
ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS in Rhode Island and Massachusetts have seen rates skyrocket in recent years in part because of the region's reliance on natural gas to produce electricity, but the rates in both states have differed greatly at times. / / AP FILE PHOTO

Purchase power of utility companies on display in R.I., Mass.

Rhode Island electricity users who will see their rates remain about the same compared with last winter's rates might be looking with envy into...

Rhode Island Energy approved for $290M in infrastructure upgrades

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Energy on Thursday gained regulatory approval for $290 million for its proposed Electric Infrastructure, Safety, and Reliability infrastructure upgrades.  The R.I....
AMPED UP: Zachary Cobb, left, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence vice president of services, and Steven Ilmrud, vice president of operations, demonstrate one of the charging stations at the North Kingstown company that are part of the company’s ambitious plans to offset the emissions it produces with renewable energy or credits by 2030. 
PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

LOST IN EMISSIONS: Businesses befuddled by state’s net-zero goals

So far, the 10 electric vehicle charging stations tucked away in the corner of the 200-space parking lot at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Inc. haven’t...

Households struggle as utility rate relief legislation stalls

A $54 energy bill rebate might not seem like much. But for Erika Gonzalez, every little bit helps.  Especially this year, with record rate hikes...

Neronha challenges Rhode Island Energy’s proposed natural gas rate increase

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Energy is seeking a rate increase on natural gas from the R.I. Public Utilities Commission, citing increased expenses and planned...
POWERS THAT BE: Peter Kaczmarek, president of Mearthane Products Corp. in Cranston, has decided to add rooftop solar panels to his facility in part because of concerns about increasing electricity rates in the region. 
PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Firms fret about how big their power bills will grow

The massive milling machines and grinders used to make Hindley Manufacturing Co.’s signature wire hardware are power hungry, so it’s no surprise that President...

McKee proposes another $1.5M in electric bill credits for low-income residents

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee wants to spend more of the state's gas cap-and-trade revenue to offset electricity bills for low-income residents. McKee and...

R.I. Energy parent company awards $500K in nonprofit grants

PROVIDENCE – PPL Corp. through its charitable foundation is giving $500,000 to 29 nonprofits in Rhode Island, the company announced on Wednesday. The funding from...
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