PPL's Rhode Island Energy Proposes Higher Gas and Electric Rates ...

Rhode Island Energy proposes rate increase to fund infrastructure upgrades starting 2026

Rhode Island Energy has submitted a new rate proposal that would increase ratepayers' gas and electric bills starting in September 2026 if approved.

Rhode Island Energy proposes increases in customer electric and gas service charges

Eli Jones, an electric meter technician for Grid One Solutions, a subcontractor for Rhode Island Energy, installs two smart meters on a house in Newport on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Proposed service charge increases to customers will help pay for the rollout of 540,000 new meters statewide. (Photo by Janine L. Weisman/Rhode Island Current)More bad news for Rhode Islanders struggling to pay their energy bills: Hikes are coming. Rhode Island Energy …

RI Energy customers could see higher electric, gas bills under new proposal

If approved, the average RI Energy customer would see about an $8 monthly increase to energy bills and a roughly $350 annual increase to gas bills.

RI Energy to ask state utilities commission for distribution rate review

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island Energy is asking public utilities officials for their first distribution rate review since 2018. The rates, which are the cost of delivering energy, could increase nearly five percent for electric customers using 500 kilowatt hours a month. This adds up to approximately $7.78 per month. The gas delivery cost increase would be significantly higher, with a potential spike of 21 percent per year, or $28.63 per…

RI Energy proposes rate hikes to pay for infrastructure, other costs

PPL's Rhode Island Energy proposes higher gas and electric rates ...