2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H5687: Allows for measures to advance the undergrounding of certain utility cables and to have the same funded through utility rate increases to the cities of Providence and East Providence.

Legislative Summary

STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT - Allows for measures to advance the undergrounding of certain utility cables and to have the same funded through utility rate increases to the cities of Providence and East Providence.

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Bill History

2/26/2025
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/22/2025)
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/26/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Municipal Government & Housing(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/26/202593.5 KB