AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Summary
The bill bars public utilities from bundling advertising expenses into customer base rates, except for safety‑related information, and forces electric and gas distributors to add specific per‑unit charges that fund demand‑side management and renewable energy projects. It creates separate accounts for these funds, gives the Commerce Corporation oversight of renewable programs, and lets the Public Utilities Commission set or adjust the charges. The changes aim to increase transparency, promote energy efficiency, and support renewable energy development in Rhode Island.
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