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S2354 • 2026

SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO TERMINATE GAS LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCES AS PART OF DOCKET 25-45-GE

SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO TERMINATE GAS LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCES AS PART OF DOCKET 25-45-GE

Energy
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Sponsor
DiMario, Britto, Zurier, Euer, Vargas, Lauria, Ujifusa, Mack, Bell, Valverde
Last action
2026-01-30
Official status
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-30 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

Official Summary Text

SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO TERMINATE GAS LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCES AS PART OF DOCKET 25-45-GE

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S2354

2026 -- S 2354
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO TERMINATE
GAS LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCES AS PART OF DOCKET 25-45-GE

Introduced By:
Senators DiMario, Britto, Zurier, Euer, Vargas, Lauria, Ujifusa, Mack,
Bell, and Valverde

Date Introduced:
January 30, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Environment & Agriculture
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WHEREAS, Current Rhode Island Energy tariff, “RIPUC RIE-GAS No. 101,” allows for
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the utility to spread over all gas customers the cost of connecting new customers to the gas
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distribution system, which is commonly referred to as a “gas line extension allowance”; and
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WHEREAS, According to the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council’s 2025
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Climate Action Strategy there needs to be a reduction in the use of gas for home heating in order
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to meet the State's 2030, 2040, and 2050 emissions reduction requirements; and
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WHEREAS, Connecting new customers to the gas distribution system locks in customer
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subsidization of new infrastructure whose intended life extends beyond the 2050 net zero
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emissions requirements; and
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WHEREAS, Current Rhode Island Energy tariffs require all electric customers to pay for
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new connections to the electric distribution systems by individual customers; and
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WHEREAS, Rhode Island Energy has opened Docket 25-45-GE at the Public Utilities
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Commission to adjust distribution rates and modify existing tariffs for all Rhode Island
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customers; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby formally requests that
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the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission terminate gas line extension allowances as part of
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Docket 25-45-GE; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Chairman Ronald T. Gerwatowski, the Rhode

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Island Public Utilities Commission, and President Greg Cornett, Rhode Island Energy.
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