The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources receives US Department of Energy funding for refrigeration energy management Wednesday, September 15, 2021 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) today announced that it has received funding from the U.S. Read article
State renews initiative to expand solar energy on brownfields Thursday, June 03, 2021 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) has announced that it is renewing an initiative to encourage solar projects located on brownfields for the third year in ... Read article
RIHousing and OER announce request for proposals for green and energy efficient housing Monday, May 03, 2021 PROVIDENCE, RI – RIHousing and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) will be releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) on May 26 for the 2021 Zero Energy for the Ocean State (ZEO... Read article
Rhode Island details pathways to become first state with 100% renewable electricity Wednesday, January 13, 2021 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In January 2020, Governor Gina M. Raimondo called for Rhode Island to become the first state in the nation to meet 100% of its electricity demand with renewables by 2030... Read article
Rhode Island again recognized as national leader in cost-saving energy efficiency Thursday, January 07, 2021 PROVIDENCE, RI - Rhode Island ranks fourth in the nation as a leader in cost-effective energy efficiency programs and incentives, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient ... Read article
OER recognizes clean energy achievements across public sector at 4th Annual Lead by Example Awards Wednesday, November 18, 2020 PROVIDENCE, RI – This week, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) recognized 20 state and quasi-government agencies, municipalities, and public schools for their renewable ener... Read article
Raimondo calls for up to 600 MW of new offshore wind energy for Rhode Island Tuesday, October 27, 2020 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced today that Rhode Island will pursue a competitive request for proposals (RFP) to procure up to 600 MW of new offshore wind energy. Read article
Governor Raimondo, New England Governors Call for Modernization of Regional Electricity System Wednesday, October 14, 2020 PROVIDENCE, RI – Recognizing the critical role that New England's regional wholesale electricity market plays in addressing climate change and cost-effectively reducing economy-wide greenh... Read article
State launches pilot incentive program for energy storage paired with renewable energy systems Thursday, October 01, 2020 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) announced today the launch of a new $1.5 million pilot program which provides incentives for energy storage paired with r... Read article
State launches community solar marketplace website making green energy more accessible to Rhode Islanders Thursday, July 09, 2020 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) announced today the launch of the Community Solar Marketplace website at risolarmarketplace.com, which educates Rhode Isl... Read article