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| 2026 -- S 2354 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/10/2026 |
| 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 |
| WHEREAS, Current Rhode Island Energy tariff, “RIPUC RIE-GAS No. 101,” allows for |
| the utility to spread over all gas customers the cost of connecting new customers to the gas |
| distribution system, which is commonly referred to as a “gas line extension allowance”; and |
| WHEREAS, According to the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council’s 2025 |
| Climate Action Strategy there needs to be a reduction in the use of gas for home heating in order |
| to meet the State's 2030, 2040, and 2050 emissions reduction requirements; and |
| WHEREAS, Connecting new customers to the gas distribution system locks in customer |
| subsidization of new infrastructure whose intended life extends beyond the 2050 net zero |
| emissions requirements; and |
| WHEREAS, Current Rhode Island Energy tariffs require all electric customers to pay for |
| new connections to the electric distribution systems by individual customers; and |
| WHEREAS, Rhode Island Energy has opened Docket 25-45-GE at the Public Utilities |
| Commission to adjust distribution rates and modify existing tariffs for all Rhode Island |
| customers; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby respectfully requests |
| that the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission examine the impacts and continued use of gas |
| line extension allowances as part of Docket 25-45-GE and determine whether changes to such |
| allowances are advisable; 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 Chairman Ronald T. Gerwatowski, the Rhode |
| Island Public Utilities Commission, and President Greg Cornett, Rhode Island Energy. |
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