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RI S2520

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Todd Patalano

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the mandatory annual $5,000,000 allocation from demand-side management gas and electric funds to the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, which was established effective January 1, 2022

  • Removes the Infrastructure Bank's authorization to use these transferred funds for energy efficiency, renewable energy, clean transportation, clean heating, energy storage, and demand-side management project financing programs

  • Eliminates the Infrastructure Bank's requirement to report annually to the Public Utilities Commission within 90 days of each calendar year on how the transferred collections were utilized

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Terminates the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.

Public Utilities And Carriers

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

2/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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