Rhode Island
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Solar program aims to cut energy costs for lower-income Rhode Island residents
The New England state recently issued a request for proposals from solar companies to partner on a program that will lease and install solar equipment on homes owned by low- to moderate-income residents.By Lisa Prevost .
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R.I. must accelerate transportation emission cuts to hit 2030 target, advocates say
A growing number of advocates are calling on Rhode Island to get more aggressive about investing in mass transit and other transportation emissions mitigation measures in order to achieve its 2030 greenhouse gas goal.By Lisa Prevost .
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Rhode Island starts to wrestle with what its net-zero goal means for natural gas
The state has a mandate to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. A discussion is underway about where that will leave the state’s natural gas distribution industry, which heats about half of the state’s homes.By Lisa Prevost .
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Solar lending program offers option to marginalized New England households
Despite favorable incentives for lower-income residents in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the upfront cost of buying solar panels remains a financial barrier for many potential customers.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Rhode Island attorney general seeks emergency order to block utility sale
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha has filed for an emergency stay seeking to block the proposed sale of the state’s largest gas and electric distribution utility pending an appeal over the buyer’s climate commitments.By Lisa Prevost .
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Advocates: Don’t raid efficiency funds to pay for R.I. climate council
A proposal by Gov. Dan McKee would fund the state’s climate change council by diverting money from ratepayer-funded energy efficiency programs. Critics say the move would be ill considered and unfair to utility customers.By Lisa Prevost .
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Rhode Island utility sale could be complicated by state climate law
As state regulators consider the sale of the state’s largest electric distribution utility, intervenors say the buyer should be required to show how it will meet requirements under the state’s ambitious new climate law.By Lisa Prevost .
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Virtual net metering alliance unlocks savings for Rhode Island public housing
A group of nine public housing authorities is taking advantage of the state’s virtual net metering program to pool resources on a major solar contract. The deal is estimated to save them $30 million over the next 20 years.By Lisa Prevost .
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For renters in Rhode Island, charging is a barrier to electric vehicle adoption
State officials are soliciting public comments on an electric vehicle infrastructure plan that aims to help it close the gap with neighboring states and meet a goal of getting 43,000 EVs on the road by 2025.By Lisa Prevost .
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National Grid looks to test a novel load-shifting technology: Frozen peas
"Intelligently pre-cooling" grocery store freezers could help reduce peak demand in the summer, saving stores and customers money.By Lisa Prevost .
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