RIHousing, OER, and Rhode Island Energy Extend Deadline for Zero Energy for the Ocean State Program - Deadline to submit proposals for energy efficient housing extended to August 31 Tuesday, May 30, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – RIHousing, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) and Rhode Island Energy (RIE) today announced the extension of the 2023 Zero Energy for the Ocean State (ZEOS) Program. The extension will allow additional developers to submit proposals for a competitive round of funding for grants of up to $500,000 to design and construct affordable, energy efficient housing for low- and moderate-income Rhode Islanders. Applicants will now have until 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2023, to submit a proposal. ... Read article
McKee Administration Recognizes Clean Energy Achievements Across Public Sector at 6th Annual Lead by Example Awards – Governor McKee signs executive order updating state agency clean energy goals Tuesday, May 09, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate Environment & Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Alana M. DiMario, and and Acting State Energy Commissioner Chris Kearns on Tuesday recognized 19 state and quasi-government agencies, municipalities, and public schools for their renewable energy and energy efficiency achievements at its sixth Annual Lead by Example Clean Energy Awards ceremony. ... Read article
McKee Administration Announces RFP for Phase 1 of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program Tuesday, April 25, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, today released a Request for Proposals for Phase 1 of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. Phase 1 aims to implement four new electric vehicle DC Fast Chargers (Level 3) off the Alternative Fuel Corridor along Interstate 95. ... Read article
Rhode Island and 6 States in the Northeast Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Announce Submission of $3.62 Billion Proposal to U.S. Department of Energy for Funding and Designation as National Hub Friday, April 07, 2023 The States of Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Maine, Connecticut, Vermont and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts today announced the submission of the group's proposal for a Northeast Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub to the U.S. Department of Energy to compete for a $1.25 billion share of the $8 billion in federal hydrogen hub funding available as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Together with the federal portion, the proposal represents a $3.62 billion investment and includes over one dozen projects across seven Northeast states that advance clean electrolytic hydrogen production, consumption, and infrastructure projects, for hard to decarbonize sectors, including transportation and heavy industry, among others. Today's announcement supports each state's climate and clean energy goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to clean energy across all sectors of the economy. ... Read article
Governor McKee, Senator Reed Announce $20 Million of Federal and State Energy Efficiency Funding for the Public School Energy Equity Program Friday, March 24, 2023 WEST WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) today announced an additional $10 million in funding for the Public School Energy Equity Program, which will be used to make infrastructure improvements that will lead to healthier learning environments in the classroom and cost savings for school districts. ... Read article
OER, RIHousing and Rhode Island Energy launch request for proposals for green & energy efficient housing Wednesday, March 15, 2023 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – RIHousing, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) and Rhode Island Energy (RIE) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on March 15 for the 2023 Zero Energy for the Ocean State (ZEOS) Program. This program offers up to $500,000 in grants to design and construct affordable, energy efficient housing to serve low- and moderate-income Rhode Islanders. ... Read article
Governor McKee, State Officials Announce RIDOT as First State Agency to Reach 100 Percent LED Conversion Wednesday, February 01, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) announced today that RIDOT is the first Rhode Island state agency to fully convert its lighting resources to energy-efficient LED lights. This conversion provides significant long-term energy savings. ... Read article
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont Working Together on Multi-State Transmission Infrastructure Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Cooperative effort by New England States to access renewable resources and tap bipartisan infrastructure law funding opportunities ... Read article
Governor McKee Announces Additional $1.5M in Direct Electricity Rate Relief to Approximately 39,000 Customers This Winter Thursday, December 15, 2022 Total RGGI funding support rises to $6.8M for winter electricity bills among most vulnerable Rhode Islanders; $50 million for all ratepayers; and $43.5 million in past due bill forgiveness to vulnerable households ... Read article
Governor McKee, RI Office of Energy Resources Announce Erika Niedowski Memorial Electric Bike Rebate Program Wednesday, October 19, 2022 EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) today announced that a new program, known as the Erika Niedowski Memorial Electric Bike Rebate Program, will open to the public on October 24, 2022. ... Read article