Rhode Island Bill Directs Public Utilities Commission to Establish Standardized Framework for Equity Ratios and Rates of Return

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Directs the public utilities commission to establish a standardized framework for determining authorized common equity ratios and authorized rates of returns on equity for public utilities.)

Last action · April 7, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: Victoria Gu and 4 others

Companion · H 7887same policy, House version

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island bill S 2202 directs the Public Utilities Commission to establish a standardized framework for determining authorized and authorized for public utilities.

Why it matters

Changes how utility profit margins and capital structures are officially calculated, affecting regulated utility companies and consumer utility rates.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Public utilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does S 2202 require the Public Utilities Commission to do?

It directs the commission to establish a standardized framework for determining authorized and authorized rates of returns on equity for public utilities.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

Apr 7, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 3, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)
Jan 23, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

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