AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy Relief vs. Rate Hikes: Gov. Dan McKee signed an executive order for $28M in emergency winter electric bill credits for Rhode Island households, but Rhode Island Energy is also seeking higher winter supply rates and hasn’t fully answered how RGGI balances will be handled. PUC Heat-Pump Debate: At the Public Utilities Commission, advocates are pushing for heat-pump-specific delivery rates, arguing heat-pump users may be subsidizing non-heat-pump customers. Housing Affordability Pressure: A new “Out of Reach” report finds Rhode Island renters need about $33.95/hour to afford a two-bedroom, with market rents outpacing wages. Freight Rail Safety: McKee ceremonially signed “commonsense” freight train safety bills requiring at least two crew members on freight trains/light engines. Insurance Leadership: AIPSO named Les Willis president and CEO, with the group headquartered in Johnston. Life Sciences: Lilac Biosciences and Soin Neuroscience published a clinical review on RNA biomarkers for neuropathic pain. Workforce & Training: Newport Area Career and Technical Center students won a statewide Greenpower Electric Car Challenge using a self-modified all-electric vehicle. Business Moves: Compass closed on a Westerly home sale for $2.75M, while Schumacher Electric named Joseph Rainone CEO. Climate Rules in Court: Rhode Island is among states joining challenges to EPA rollbacks on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), chemicals used in refrigeration and cooling.
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