Tag: R.I. Office of Energy Resources
Have state leaders done enough to help control rising electricity costs?
Gov. Daniel J. McKee on July 23 declared a state of emergency over rising electricity costs.
He signed an executive order seeking $28 million in...
McKee declares State of Emergency over rising electricity costs
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday signed an executive order seeking $28 million in emergency relief to offset the proposed increases to...
State’s energy-efficiency rebate program for home electrification, appliances expanded
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has expanded its Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program to support moderate-income households in 11 municipalities, the R.I. Office of Energy Resources announced...
R.I. to add 102 electric vehicle charging stations in $24M statewide...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Office of Energy Resources and R.I. Department of Transportation on Monday announced plans to install 102 new electric vehicle charging...
R.I. Energy Office announces new $35M heat pump incentive program
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Office of Energy Resources has unveiled $35 million in incentives to encourage the installation of household heat pump systems.
Part of...
Revolution Wind starts sending power to the New England grid
Revolution Wind has begun sending power to New England’s electric grid, the developer said Friday.
The Danish company Orsted A/S said the wind farm, located...
Solar carport projects fueling climate goals
There has been a lot of talk these days about net-zero emissions – removing more greenhouse gases than produced – but Jeffrey Hall says...
Collapse of wind deal clouds R.I.’s climate goals
Rhode Island’s clean energy plans are at a crossroads after Rhode Island Energy, the state’s dominant utility company, walked away from negotiations to purchase...
McKee unveils $180M energy relief package ahead of proposed winter rate...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced a two-year, $180 million relief package on Wednesday to lower energy costs for Rhode Islanders ahead of...
What does waning interest in buying electric vehicles mean for R.I.’s...
Rhode Island is steadily plugging into the electric vehicle future – but it’s doing so against a backdrop of growing national hesitation.
While the state...
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