Implementation of a Renewable Energy Standard (810-RICR-40-05-2)

Regulation Authority:

R.I. Gen. Laws § R.I. Gen Laws §39-26-6 and §42-35-1 et seq.

Purpose and Reason:

The Public Utilities Commission is proposing to amend this regulation to reflect the statutory changes enacted on June 27, 2022 (2022 P.L. Ch. 218).  The proposed amendment changes the annual percentages of renewable energy required to achieve a 100% renewable energy standard by 2033.   Proposed amendments to the regulation include:

810-RICR-40-05-2.2 – reflects date of new law enacting amendments.

810-RICR-40-05-02.4(A) – updates percentage target changes in subsequent compliance years - R.I. Gen Laws §39-26-4(a)(4)-(14).

810-RICR-40-05-02.4(C) – updates target table to reflect changes made to  R.I. Gen Laws §39-26-4(a)(4)-(14).

810-RICR-40-05-02.4(D) – reflects as amended while providing actual percentages - R.I. Gen Laws §39-26-4(c).

810-RICR-40-05-02.4(E) – reflects repeal of provision in R.I. Gen Laws §39-26-6(a)(4) as amended.

810-RICR-40-05-02.4(F) – deleted to reflect change in statutory language from R.I. Gen Laws §39-26-4(a)(4) as amended.

810-RICR-40-05-02.5(E) – repeal to reflect amendment to R.I. Gen Laws §39-26-4(d).

810-RICR-40-05-02.6(H)(1) – updated to reflect effectiveness of  R.I. Gen Laws §39-26-4(d).

810-RICR-40-05-02.8(B) – updated to reflect effectiveness of  R.I. Gen Laws §39-26-4(d).

810-RICR-40-05-02.8(D)(3) – updated to reflect amendment to R.I. Gen Laws §39-26-6(a)(iii).

810-RICR-40-05-02.8(J)(4) – no longer applicable and reflects amendment in  R.I. Gen Laws §39-26-6 of the new law.

810-RICR-40-05-02.8(K) – no longer applicable and reflects amendment in  R.I. Gen Laws §39-26-6 of the new law.

Administrative changes to provide clarification and updated to reflect actual practice.