AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND CLEAN HEAT STANDARD ACT

Summary

The bill creates a Rhode Island Clean Heat Standard that requires natural‑gas utilities and other heating‑fuel sellers to earn or buy tradeable clean‑heat credits. Credits come from measures like weatherization and heat pumps, and a large share must benefit low‑ and moderate‑income households. The goal is to lower the state’s thermal‑sector emissions while protecting vulnerable customers.

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