S2354 • 2026

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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Sponsor: DiMario, Britto, Zurier, Euer, Vargas, Lauria, Ujifusa, Mack, Bell, Valverde
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Senate passed Sub A
Effective date: Not listed

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

What This Bill Does

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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Substitute A

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Plain English: S2354A 2026 -- S 2354 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC004481/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.

S2354A 2026 -- S 2354 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC004481/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.
2026 ____________ 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 1 WHEREAS, Current Rhode Island Energy tariff, “RIPUC RIE-GAS No.
101,” allows for 2 the utility to spread over all gas customers the cost of connecting new customers to the gas 3 distribution system, which is commonly referred to as a “gas line extension allowance”; and 4 WHEREAS, According to the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council’s 2025 5 Climate Action Strategy there needs to be a reduction in the use of gas for home heating in order 6 to meet the State's 2030, 2040, and 2050 emissions reduction requirements; and 7 WHEREAS, Connecting new customers to the gas distribution system locks in customer 8 subsidization of new infrastructure whose intended life extends beyond the 2050 net zero 9 emissions requirements; and 10 WHEREAS, Current Rhode Island Energy tariffs require all electric customers to pay for 11 new connections to the electric distribution systems by individual customers; and 12 WHEREAS, Rhode Island Energy has opened Docket 25-45-GE at the Public Utilities 13 Commission to adjust distribution rates and modify existing tariffs for all Rhode Island 14 customers; now, therefore be it 15 RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby respectfully requests 16 that the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission examine the impacts and continued use of gas 17 line extension allowances as part of Docket 25-45-GE and determine whether changes to such 18 allowances are advisable; and be it further 19 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 1 transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Chairman Ronald T.
Gerwatowski, the Rhode 2 Island Public Utilities Commission, and President Greg Cornett, Rhode Island Energy.

Bill History

2026-06-10 Senate
Senate passed Sub A
2026-06-04 Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)
2026-06-02 Committee
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-06-01 Rhode Island General Assembly
Proposed Substitute
2026-05-29 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
2026-05-20 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-05-15 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2026)
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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S2354A

2026 -- S 2354 SUBSTITUTE A
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LC004481/SUB A
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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
5
Climate Action Strategy there needs to be a reduction in the use of gas for home heating in order
6
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
8
subsidization of new infrastructure whose intended life extends beyond the 2050 net zero
9
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
12
WHEREAS, Rhode Island Energy has opened Docket 25-45-GE at the Public Utilities
13
Commission to adjust distribution rates and modify existing tariffs for all Rhode Island
14
customers; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby respectfully requests
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that the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission examine the impacts and continued use of gas
17
line extension allowances as part of Docket 25-45-GE and determine whether changes to such
18
allowances are advisable; 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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