AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS (Requires Rhode Island Energy to enter into at least one long-term contract, for at least a four (4) year period, to procure natural gas pipeline capacity with an interstate pipeline operator.)

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS (Requires Rhode Island Energy to enter into at least one long-term contract, for at least a four (4) year period, to procure natural gas pipeline capacity with an interstate pipeline operator.)

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS (Requires Rhode Island Energy to enter into at least one long-term contract, for at least a four (4) year period, to procure natural gas pipeline capacity with an interstate pipeline operator.)

What This Bill Does

• AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS (Requires Rhode Island Energy to enter into at least one long-term contract, for at least a four (4) year period, to procure natural gas pipeline capacity with an interstate pipeline operator.)

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Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS (Requires Rhode Island Energy to enter into at least one long-term contract, for at least a four (4) year period, to procure natural gas pipeline capacity with an interstate pipeline operator.)

Current Bill Text

H7175

2026 -- H 7175
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION-NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS

Introduced By:
Representatives Chippendale, J. Brien, Nardone, Newberry, Place,
Santucci, Paplauskas, Quattrocchi, Hopkins, and Fascia

Date Introduced:
January 21, 2026

Referred To:
House Corporations
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 39-1 of the General Laws entitled "Public Utilities Commission" is
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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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39-1-2.2. Long-term contracts for natural gas.

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The public utility known as “Rhode Island Energy” shall enter into at least one long-term
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contract, for not less than four (4) years, for the procurement of natural gas pipeline capacity with
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an interstate pipeline operator.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION-NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS
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This act would require Rhode Island Energy to enter into at least one long-term contract,
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for at least a four (4) year period, to procure natural gas pipeline capacity with an interstate pipeline
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operator.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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