S.2427

Requires the public utilities commission to provide for a classification of service for retail electricity consumers that are large energy use facilities.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2427 mandates the Public Utilities Commission to create a distinct service classification for large energy use facilities.

Rhode Island S2427 requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a separate service classification for retail electricity consumers that are large energy use facilities. These facilities are defined as those using or capable of using twenty megawatts or more and primarily engaged in services like cloud storage, application hosting, data entry, and data processing. The commission must ensure that any adopted tariff or rate schedule for these facilities either allocates costs proportionally or directly assigns costs to the facilities.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study

6 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 10

12:00 AM

Senate Commerce Hearing

History

Mar 10

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 7

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)

Feb 6

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce