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| 2023 -- S 0962 Enacted 05/02/2023 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT RHODE ISLAND ENERGY FACTOR INTO CONSIDERATION IN FUTURE SMART-CHARGING PILOT PROGRAMS THE BENEFIT-COST ASSESSMENT AND REDUCED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH USING ENERGY DURING OFF-PEAK CHARGING TIMES |
Introduced By: Senator Alana DiMario |
| Date Introduced: May 01, 2023 |
| WHEREAS, Rhode Island is committed to achieving 100 percent renewable electricity |
| by 2033 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050; and |
| WHEREAS, Transportation emissions account for 40 percent of Rhode Island’s |
| greenhouse gas emissions and the increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) brings us closer to |
| our carbon emission footprint; and |
| WHEREAS, As more households adopt EVs, consumers must be encouraged to use |
| energy during off-peak times to lower demand on the system when it is highest to maintain |
| system reliability and minimize fossil fuel use; and |
| WHEREAS, Through the use of smart-charging programs, utilities can develop rebate |
| programs and rate differentials that shift consumers to off-peak electricity use and will in turn |
| improve grid reliability and reduce carbon emissions from the generation of electricity; and |
| WHEREAS, With the utilization of data from these programs, vital information can be |
| used moving forward in other applications to guide timing of energy use to maximize reliability |
| and reduce carbon emissions; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby supports Rhode Island |
| Energy's effort to put forth to the Public Utilities Commission, a new off-peak electric vehicle |
| charging rebate program that implements innovative approaches to EV load management; and be |
| it further |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate respectfully requests Rhode Island Energy to factor into |
| consideration for future smart-charging pilot programs the benefit-cost assessment and the total |
| value of reduced costs associated with using energy during off-peak charging times, including the |
| following accompanied costs; |
| The values for avoided energy and capacity costs, avoided transmission costs, |
| avoided distribution costs, improved grid reliability value, the value of capacity |
| benefits in the form of demand induced price reduction effects (DRIPE), avoided |
| greenhouse gas emissions value, and the value of public health benefits; and be it |
| further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission, |
| the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities & Carriers, and the President of Rhode Island |
| Energy. |
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