Rhode Island S2727 establishes an intervenor compensation program to provide grants for legal fees and other costs to intervenors in energy siting.

Rhode Island S2727 creates an intervenor compensation program to provide grants for legal fees, expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to individuals or organizations participating in energy siting board and public utilities commission proceedings. The grants are intended to offset financial burdens for those facing significant financial hardship. The program includes provisions for annual reporting, educational outreach, and the establishment of special funds to manage the grants. The grants are capped at $50,000, with adjustments every five years based on the consumer price index.

Rhode Island S2727 establishes an intervenor compensation program to provide grants for legal fees and other costs to intervenors in energy siting.

Rhode Island S2727 creates an intervenor compensation program to provide grants for legal fees, expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to individuals or organizations participating in energy siting board and public utilities commission proceedings. The grants are intended to offset financial burdens for those facing significant financial hardship. The program includes provisions for annual reporting, educational outreach, and the establishment of special funds to manage the grants. The grants are capped at $50,000, with adjustments every five years based on the consumer price index.