Rhode Island Senate bill regulates electricity sales, transmission, and last-resort service for power plants operating after January 1, 2025

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Applies to electric generating facilities generating electricity on/after 1/1/25 regarding sale/transmission of electricity/facility restructuring/last-resort service.)

Last action · June 9, 2026: Senate voted to recommit to Senate CommerceSponsors: David Tikoian and 7 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island Senate Bill 2645 establishes new regulatory standards for electric generating facilities operating on or after January 1, 2025, specifically governing electricity sales, transmission, , and provisions.

Why it matters

The measure alters the regulatory framework governing post-2024 electric generation units and utility restructuring obligations overseen by state regulators.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

electric generating facilities

Facilities operating on or after January 1, 2025 are subject to new statutory rules regarding electricity sales, transmission, restructuring, and last-resort service.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which facilities are affected by Senate Bill 2645?

The bill applies to electric generating facilities that generate electricity on or after January 1, 2025.

What areas of utility operations does the measure regulate?

It regulates the sale and transmission of electricity, , and .

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate.

Procedural history

8 actions

Jun 9, 2026
Senate voted to recommit to Senate Commerce
Jun 2, 2026
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)
Jun 2, 2026Floor
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Jun 1, 2026
Proposed Substitute
May 29, 2026
Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
Apr 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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Apr 24, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
Feb 27, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

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