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McKee Administration and Congressional Delegation Showcase Progress of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program and Launches Public Survey

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), showcased the progress of Phase 1 of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program at the Ashaway Park & Ride. ...

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Office of Energy Resources and Rhode Island Commerce Renewable Energy Fund announce Clean Energy Internship Program efforts to enhance diversity in the workforce

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Office of Energy Resources (OER) and the Renewable Energy Fund (REF) at RI Commerce are making strides to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion measures in the RI Clean Energy Internship Program. OER and REF have partnered with Browning the Green Space (BGS) to assist in the recruitment and training of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) for the RI Clean Energy Internship Program. ...

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Governor McKee, RI Office of Energy Resources and RIHousing Announce $500,000 Awarded to Build Affordable, Energy Efficient Homes

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor McKee, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) and RIHousing have announced that four housing developments will receive funding through the Zero Energy for the Ocean State (ZEOS) Demonstration Program to design and construct affordable energy efficient Zero Energy Building (ZEB) housing units, which will serve low- and moderate-income residents in Rhode Island. For this third round of ZEOS funding, OER and RIHousing had each committed $250,000 to support the program and its activities. ...

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Governor McKee, Office of Energy Resources, Commerce RI Announce the Launch of Affordable Solar Access Program

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, the Renewable Energy Fund (REF) at Commerce RI, and PosiGen have partnered to create the Affordable Solar Access Pathways program, known as ASAP. The ASAP program will provide solar leases and power purchase agreements to single family, low-to-moderate income (LMI) homeowners, specifically households located in environmental justice focus areas. ...

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Governor McKee, RI Office of Energy Resources and Dept. of Environmental Management Announce Recipients of RI Agricultural Energy Grants

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management today (DEM) awarded $256,000 in grants to help farmers “green” their agricultural operations, by reducing carbon footprint while saving money on energy expenses. The awards, funded through the Rhode Island Agricultural Energy Grant Program, will support renewable energy and energy efficiency projects at 14 local farms across the state. This is the largest number of applications received and awarded in one round since the program launched in 2016.  ...

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Governor McKee, Rhode Island Congressional Delegation and Office of Energy Resources Announce Launch of $2.6M Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Program for Municipalities

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor McKee, the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation and the Office of Energy Resources announced the launch of the $2.6 million Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program with $1.6 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and $1 million from the state’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) program.  ...

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