Leader Chippendale calls for annual Public Utilities Commission report analyzing Rhode Island’s electric grid capacity

2/29/2024

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State House, Providence – In an effort to assist Rhode Island lawmakers in conservation and energy policy decisions, House Minority Leader Michael Chippendale submitted legislation to require an annual study of the state’s electric load and capacity by the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

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“The ambitious targets set by the 2021 Climate Act are turning out to be not only unreachable, but also excessively costly for our state's ratepayers,” said Leader Chippendale. “It is important that conservation and energy legislative decisions are not made in a vacuum. It is clear that data produced by the professionals at the RI PUC must be factored into all energy mandates going forward. My bill directs the PUC to produce an annual report that analyzes our electric grid and its ability/capacity to handle the electric load needs to power cars, buildings, and the heating of homes within the state. It is with timely data and metrics that we can make sound energy decisions on behalf of RI residents and businesses.”

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The 2023 Rhode Island House of Representatives Minority Caucus (Republican) is comprised of the following elected members representing constituents who live in the following districts throughout the Ocean State: Minority Leader, Michael Chippendale, District 40 (Foster, Glocester, Coventry); Minority Whip David Place, District 47 (Burrillville, Glocester); Representative George Nardone, District 28 (Coventry); Representative Brian Newberry, District 48 (North Smithfield, Burrillville); Representative Robert Quattrocchi, District 41 (Scituate, Cranston); Representative Sherry Roberts, District 29 (Coventry, West Greenwich) Representative Brian Rea, District 53 (Glocester, Smithfield). For more information on the House Minority Caucus, please visit www.rihousegop.org

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