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RI HB 7112

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AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or 5.5%, whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher rate by the general assembly

Introduced
2026-01-15
Status date
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Latest action
2026-04-07 — 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Stewartprimary
  • Cruzprimary
  • Sanchezprimary
  • Hullprimary
  • Lombardiprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-15

    01/15/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-04-03

    04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)

  3. 2026-04-07

    04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://status.rilegislature.gov/

Attribution

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