State utility regulators slash RI Energy’s capital budget as customer outrage mounts

State utility regulators slash RI Energy’s capital budget as customer outrage mounts

The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission approved some of Rhode Island Energy's proposed rate changes while making cuts to others. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)In the end, neither Rhode Island Energy nor its frustrated customers got exactly what they asked of state regulators. Instead, the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission attempted to strike a balance, approving some of the company’s proposed changes to customers’ …