S.2202

Directs the public utilities commission to establish a standardized framework for determining authorized common equity ratios and authorized rates of returns on equity for public utilities.

Introduced·1/23/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2202 establishes a standardized framework for determining authorized common equity ratios and authorized rates of return on equity for.

Rhode Island S2202 directs the public utilities commission to create a standardized framework for determining authorized common equity ratios and authorized rates of return on equity for public utilities. The commission must update and maintain a generic financing methodology based on publicly available data, establish fair and reasonable authorized common equity ratios and authorized rates of return on equity, and reconcile these values annually.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Commerce Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDDDD
5
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study

8 Yea

DDDDDDDD

0 Nay

3 Absent

DRD

Calendar

Apr 7

12:00 AM

Senate Commerce Hearing

History

Apr 7

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 3

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)

Jan 23

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce