Tag: R.I. Office of Energy Resources
Funding still available for electric vehicle rebate program
PROVIDENCE – The electric vehicle rebate program that began in July 2022 and administered through the R.I. Office of Energy Resources has approved 321...
RIDOT becomes first R.I. agency to reach full LED compliance
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation has become the first state agency to reach 100% reliance on improved energy efficient LED lighting, the...
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. receives $63.8M allocation for new home energy rebate programs
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is receiving a $63.8 million allocation to help implement new home energy rebate programs set up under the Inflation Reduction...
State launches $250,000 e-bike rebate program
EAST PROVIDENCE – Come Oct. 24, the state will open up a new electric bicycle rebate program, offering residents reimbursements for purchasing e-bikes in...
State increases funding, launches website to help with higher electric bills
PROVIDENCE – The state is spending another $1.5 million of its gas cap-and-trade revenue to help offset electric rate hikes for low-income residents.
Gov. Daniel...
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...
R.I. gets $23M in federal funding to expand electric vehicle charging...
PROVIDENCE – The state is putting the pedal to the medal on electric vehicles after receiving the federal green light – and nearly a...
Opening of R.I.’s first utility-scale battery storage system celebrated
BURRILLVILLE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee along with the Pascoag Utility District and the R.I. Office of Energy Resources celebrated the opening of Rhode...
Christopher Kearns named interim state energy commissioner
PROVIDENCE – The second-in-command at the state energy office will take on the top leadership role, at least temporarily.
Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday...