H7139

Requires that any costs, tariffs or other mandates related to the state’s renewable energy growth program be reviewed and approved by the general assembly.

Introduced·1/16/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7139 mandates that the general assembly review and approve any costs, tariffs, or mandates related to the state's renewable energy.

Rhode Island H7139 amends the Renewable Energy Growth Program to ensure that any costs, tariffs, or mandates associated with the program must be reviewed and approved by the general assembly. This act aims to maintain legislative oversight over financial and regulatory aspects of the state's renewable energy initiatives. The program, designed to finance renewable energy projects through a performance-based incentive system, will continue to be implemented by the electric distribution company, guided by the distributed-generation board, and overseen by the commission.

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Where it stands

Current
Corporations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 19

12:00 AM

House Corporations Hearing

History

Mar 19

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 13

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2026)

Jan 16

House

Introduced, referred to House Corporations