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H7177

Places a moratorium on net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps and long-term contracts for the purchasing of solar or wind energy.

Introduced·1/21/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7177 halts net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps, and long-term solar or wind energy contracts.

Rhode Island H7177 enacts a moratorium on net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps, and long-term contracts for purchasing solar or wind energy. This bill prohibits the state from entering into any long-term contracts for solar or wind energy and bans the use of state funds to subsidize heat pumps. The moratorium takes effect on January 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Current
Corporations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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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 21

House

Introduced, referred to House Corporations