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Sep 1, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Public Utilities Commission Open Meeting Minutes
The Commission reviewed and adopted the Least Cost Procurement Standards following a public comment period and staff review. Additionally, the Commission reviewed compliance filings from The Narragansett Electric Company regarding base distribution rates and customer credits, subsequently approving the filed rates subject to further review by the Division and granting the Division an extension to provide a final assessment.
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State of Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission Open Meeting
The Commission addressed multiple dockets concerning utility regulations and tariffs. Actions included suspending the effective date of a proposed Net Metering Provision amendment to allow for investigation and approving compliance tariffs related to renewable energy recovery. The Commission also authorized certificates of eligibility for several commercial-scale solar projects and voted to maintain existing Storm Fund Replenishment Factors and base transmission rates. Action regarding base distribution rate cases was deferred. Additionally, several applications for renewable energy resource eligibility were approved through the consent agenda.
Aug 21, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Public Utilities Commission Minutes Of Open Meeting
The Commission addressed the pending base distribution rate case for Rhode Island Energy, including decisions on information technology investment regulatory assets, software maintenance expenses, and facility costs. Key actions included capping regulatory asset expenses, requiring a comprehensive Customer Information System investment plan, and directing modifications to the Company's 'Hold Harmless' credit acceleration proposal. The Commission also made rulings on legal expenses, inflation adjustments, depreciation calculations, uncollectible factors, labor vacancy rates, and capital structures. Additionally, the Commission approved a settlement regarding Amtrak's cost of service and issued directives concerning gas decoupling, seasonal electric rates, line extension policies, and large load tariffs.
Aug 20, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
State of Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission Open Meeting Minutes
The Commission discussed The Narragansett Electric Company's pending base distribution rate case, focusing on requested increases for electric and gas distribution services. Key topics included the proposal to accelerate credits related to the PPL Rhode Island acquisition, as well as revisiting specific financial and operational issues such as capital structure, non-recurring operational and maintenance expenses, administrative fees for employee compensation plans, inflationary adjustments, and the reasonableness of payments made to distributed generation developers for system modifications.
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