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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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