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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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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, Paplauskas, Newberry, and Place

     Date Introduced: May 09, 2025

     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

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     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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