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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) announced today the approval of the Block Island Utility District's (BIUD) new comprehensive energy efficiency plan. ...

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources announced today that it is renewing an initiative to encourage solar projects located on brownfields. ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources and Division of Public Utilities and Carriers released their Heating Sector Transformation report Wednesday, outlining pathways to achie ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources announced today that a contract for fifty megawatts (50 MW) of cost-effective solar energy, projected to save local consumers more than ...

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today signed an executive order committing Rhode Island to be powered by 100 percent renewable electricity by the end of the decade. ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Gina M Raimondo today named three people to leadership positions on her state energy team: Nicholas S Ucci as State Energy Commissioner; Linda George as Administrator of t ...

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – State Energy Commissioner Carol Grant announced that she will be retiring on January 10, 2020. ...

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Providence, RI – RIHousing and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) announced today the award of funds to develop highly energy efficient housing for low- and mod ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources has launched Electrify RI, an electric vehicle (EV) charging station incentive program that seeks to make more charging stations accessi ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – For the third consecutive year, Rhode Island has ranked third in the nation for energy efficiency programs and policies, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient E ...

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