RI S2661

Establishes a 15-member Offshore Wind Procurement Policy Commission to evaluate policies and procurement structures for offshore wind development in Rhode Island, with a goal of procuring 1,200 MW of offshore wind capacity by 2030

Commission membership includes legislators, state agency officials, Rhode Island Energy representative, environmental advocates, organized labor representatives, ratepayer advocates, offshore wind experts, and an environmental justice representative

Commission must study procurement authority (whether to keep with Rhode Island Energy or transfer to a state entity), evaluation criteria, multi-state coordination, contract pricing mechanisms, infrastructure needs, and workforce development

Annual reports required to the governor and general assembly, with the first report due October 30, 2027; commission sunsets December 31, 2030

Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources must initiate rulemaking within 180 days of the first report to implement commission recommendations on procurement structures, labor standards, and contract mechanisms