Northeast Energy Efficiency Policy In Your State
Energy Efficiency Policy in Rhode Island
NEEP Sends Letter of Support for Decoupling Bill in Rhode Island
Substantial increases in Rhode Island's electric efficiency investments from $14 million (2008) to $44 million (2011) place RI in the top five states nationally in terms of per capita spending on efficiency programs, and could generate more than $100 million in savings for residential and business customers.
Below are some of the policies and programs by which Rhode Island promotes energy efficiency in buildings:
• A least cost procurement standards to promote "the procurement of energy efficiency and energy conservation measures that are prudent and reliable and when such measures are lower cost than acquisition of additional supply, including supply for periods of high demand."
• Utility programs funded through a Systems Benefit Charge (SBC) 2 mills/kWh mills per kilowatt-hour for energy efficiency.
• Performance incentives exist for utility reaching specific energy savings goals.
• The Energy Efficiency and Resource Management Council (EERMC) provides oversight for and input in the state's efficiency programs.
Rhode Island also has mandatory codes for residential and commercial buildings that require residential buildings to comply with IECC 2006 and commercial buildings to comply with IECC 2006 and ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004.
State Offices
Public Utilities Commission
Office of Energy Resources