RI H7524

Urges Governor Daniel McKee to join other Northeast Governors in supporting new natural gas pipeline infrastructure to stabilize energy prices and reduce supply risk in New England

Rhode Island generates 87% of its in-state electricity from natural gas (2nd highest in the nation) and imports nearly all natural gas via the Algonquin and Tennessee Gas Pipelines

Rhode Island residential electricity rates average 32.3¢/kWh (Q1 2025), nearly double the national average of 16.4¢/kWh

No major natural gas pipelines have been built in New England in nearly a decade, and during winter demand spikes, ISO New England must switch to costlier oil and coal when pipeline capacity is reached

Directs the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to Governor McKee