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Federal Funding

Summary of Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act Funding now available.

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  • Heating Sector Transformation
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Fossil Fuels

Please select a fossil fuel source to learn more. Standard air conditioning is classified under the fossil fuel technologies because it is not the most efficient cooling technology on the market and usually uses electricity made from non-renewables.

Fossil (Natural) Gas Heating Oil Standard Air-Conditioning

Incentive Information

High-efficiency heat pump incentives

Contact Us

RI Office of Energy Resources
One Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 574-9117
Fax: (401) 574-9125
Energy.Resources@energy.ri.gov

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State Climate Change Website
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