Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2641

Introduced
2/27/26  

Caption

Establishes statewide standards governing electric meter reading and billing practices.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

RI S0899

Prohibit rate charges in excess of rates applied if tenant of residential complexes with electrical master-meters receives electricity directly from a public utility.

RI S0969

Changes utility company billing practices so that when a gas electric utility changes their customer billing, they are required to file a copy of the new bill with the PUC for approval, with a complete explanation of the changes.

RI H5579

Requires the public utilities commission to produce a report each January containing an analysis of the electric grid and its ability to supply the electricity needs to power cars, buildings and heat homes within the state.

RI S0843

Allows a property owner with eligible net-metering systems with a master meter to allocate excess net metering credits to any meter on the property.

RI H6361

Requires a natural gas and electric utility company to read the meters of all ratepayers on a quarterly basis. The utility would be required to provide a formula, used to create estimated bills, to the PUC in order to send estimated bills.

RI S0091

Establishes the environmental justice advisory board (EJAB) to implement standards for buildings that emit greenhouse gases.

RI S0890

Changes the excess renewable net-metering credit to a wholesale rate.

RI H5819

Changes the excess renewable net-metering credit to a wholesale rate.

RI H5580

Prohibits utility companies from limiting the eligibility of a net metering site based on prior consumption and requires excess energy not consumed under the net metering system to be credited to the consumer.

RI H5493

Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.