January 28, 2025

Rhode Island

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Maine, RI Join Multistate Hydrogen Agreement
Maine and Rhode Island will join New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey to create a consortium that will apply for funding for a hydrogen hub.
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$36M Allocated to East Coast OSW Workforce Training Initiatives
Rhode Island, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina will receive $36 million in federal and private-sector funding to support offshore wind training programs.
Constellation Energy
New England Governors Ask Feds for Help with Winter Reliability
New England governors asked Secretary Granholm to consider waiving the Jones Act for LNG imports and tapping the Northeast oil reserve for heat this winter.
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Rhode Island Experts Seek Policy Shifts for Secure, Low-carbon Food System
The Rhode Island Food Policy Council made recommendations to state climate officials for the upcoming update to the emissions-reduction plan.
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Rhode Island Governor’s OSW Procurement Proposal Passes Legislature
The Rhode Island legislature passed Gov. Dan McKee’s proposed legislation for a new OSW procurement, increasing the maximum amount from 600 MW to 1 GW.
RI Poised to Enact Nation’s Most Ambitious Renewables Standard
Supporters of a bill to increase the Rhode Island Renewable Energy Standard to 100% by 2033 expect Gov. Dan McKee to sign it into law.
National Grid
PPL Reaches Settlement with Rhode Island AG for Acquisition of Narragansett
The Rhode Island AG’s Office withdrew its opposition to PPL’s acquisition of Narragansett Electric after reaching a settlement agreement with the company.
PPL
PPL Completes Acquisition of Narragansett
PPL officially completed the acquisition of Narragansett Electric from National Grid, immediately rebranding the utility as Rhode Island Energy.
Climate Jobs Rhode Island
Rhode Island Senate Set to Vote on 100% Renewables Bill
A bill before the Rhode Island legislature would increase the state’s current 38%-by-2035 Renewable Energy Standard to 100% by 2033.
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed
Rhode Island Advocates: Fund State Transit Master Plan to Reduce VMTs
Fully funding Rhode Island’s Transit Master Plan could cut vehicle miles traveled by 8%, state officials updating the state's GHG reduction plan were told.

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