RI Energy Extends Shutoff Protection. Payment Holds for Federal Workers, Govt Contractors, Military

Close-up of an electric utility meter on a Rhode Island home in autumn, representing residential gas and electric service protection as part of Rhode Island Energy’s winter moratorium and shutdown relief program.

PUC approves plan offering no-interest payment holds and an early start to the state’s winter moratorium. Rhode Island Energy has granted House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi’s request to shield Rhode Islanders affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown from utility shutoffs and penalties. Under a proposal approved Monday by the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission,…

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Relief for winter heating costs for Rhode Islanders – apply, renew now

A cup of coffee and a book on a window sill.

Governor Dan McKee and the Office of Energy Resources (OER) announced programs to provide relief on winter heating costs for Rhode Islanders following a Public Utilities Commission (PUC) vote on winter electric rates.  $3 million in funding will be available for direct rate relief to low-income Rhode Island residents for the upcoming winter season. Additionally,…

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