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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...

Residential heating bills to increase 10% Nov. 1

WARWICK – Heating bills are about to rise, but not by as much as originally expected. Instead, the Nov. 1 hikes to natural gas rates...

Protestors urge state regulators to deny winter energy rate hikes

WARWICK – Utility shutoffs. Homelessness. Even death. These were among the dire predictions that local residents, advocacy groups and lawmakers warned would result from increases...

PPL Foundation opens grant program for R.I. nonprofits

PROVIDENCE – The philanthropic arm of the state’s primary utility operator is offering grants of up to $50,000 to eligible Rhode Island nonprofits. PPL Foundation,...

Rhode Island Energy warns of higher heating bills starting Nov. 1

PROVIDENCE – It’s going to be an expensive winter for Rhode Island residents and businesses, with Rhode Island Energy warning of higher heating costs...
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Five Questions With: David J. Bonenberger

1. Why did PPL Corp. choose to rename Narragansett Electric Co. to Rhode Island Energy? The new name reflects our focus on the entire state...

McKee urges state regulators to offset proposed cost hikes to winter...

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee is the latest state official to sound the alarm over skyrocketing winter electric rates. In a letter shared publicly...

Monthly electric bills to increase $50 under proposed winter rates

PROVIDENCE – For months, utility companies and industry experts have warned of rising electricity costs. Turns out, it’s just as bad - or maybe worse...
POWERING UP: Regional officials are prepping the pipeline of workers who are expected to be needed to install and maintain wind turbines like those off Block Island in the coming years. / COURTESY ORSTED 
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Legislators pass bill to expand R.I.’s offshore wind procurement

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is expanding its commitment to renewable energy thanks to legislation passed by the General Assembly on Thursday, which requires the...
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