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HB 7177

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 19, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MORATORIUM ON NET METERING, LONG-TERM CONTRACTS AND SUBSIDIES FOR HEAT PUMPS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7177
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-03-19
Energy Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

Places a moratorium on net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps and long-term contracts for the purchasing of solar or wind energy.

Sponsor
Chippendale
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-21 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-19 Status in_committee
2026-03-19 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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