Tag: Public Utilities Commission
National Grid customers could see 7.3% increase in gas bills
PROVIDENCE - National Grid Rhode Island customers already feeling the burn of higher winter heating costs could see their bills go up again in...
National Grid proposes 16% increase in electricity rates for winter season
PROVIDENCE – National Grid Rhode Island customers would see their electricity bills rise by 16% on average this winter over current summer rates and...
R.I. utilities regulators approve natural gas rate increases
WARWICK (AP) – Rhode Island utilities regulators have approved an increase in National Grid Rhode Island's natural gas rates, but because of the ongoing...
Block Island energy efficiency plan approved
NEW SHOREHAM – Block Island, known for hosting the nation’s first offshore wind farm, has taken another step toward becoming more energy efficient.
On Tuesday,...
Raimondo names three to energy leadership positions
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Friday named her choices for three top energy positions, including Nicholas S. Ucci for state energy commissioner.
All...
State regulators approve winter electricity rate increases
WARWICK – Rhode Island regulators Wednesday approved a package of residential, commercial and industrial electricity rate increases for the winter as requested by National...
Is the smallest state in the union easily influenced by small...
One of the good things about Rhode Island’s small size is the ease of making connections. Things can get done in the blink of...
Olton withdraws from consideration to head the PUC
PROVIDENCE – Laura S. Olton has withdrawn her name from consideration to chair the R.I. Public Utilities Commission, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s office confirmed...
National Grid signs settlement to return $7.9M to ratepayers related to...
PROVIDENCE – National Grid Rhode Island signed a settlement to reimburse ratepayers $7.9 million related to rate overcollection following federal corporate tax rate cuts...
Final decision on proposed Burrillville power plant set for June
WARWICK – A decision that’s been several years in the making is finally scheduled to happen in June.
The state Energy Facility Siting Board is...