PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Thursday the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission met to discuss an audit of Rhode Island energy's billing process. The audit stems from a spike in customer complaints that started last year. Thousands of customers complained they…
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee praised utility crews' work to restore power over the weekend, but reiterated his criticism…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee said that his team met with representatives from Rhode Island Energy to address their response to power outages caused by a storm on July 3. Our team met with RI Energy this morning…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Energy officials discussed gas and electric rates statewide Monday at a public meeting in Warwick, with residents…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Energy said that customers should be aware of scammers impersonating employees of the energy company threatening to shut off customers' power supply. The company said that scammers are using phone, text, and email to…
TAMPA, Fla. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Energy crews are helping restore power for Tampa residents in the wake of Hurricane Milton. "We're putting poles up,…
LINCOLN, R.I. (WLNE) -- Right on the heels of Hurricane Helene, Florida is bracing itself for another major storm. Calls have gone out once again…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Energy said that the manhole explosion on Clemence Street and Washington Street on Sept. 25 was due to an "electrical failure." The company said that work in the area is still underway but there…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Electric bills are set to get more expensive for Rhode Islanders in less than a month. The state public utilities commission approved a new…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Energy said that it will be conducting routine aerial inspections of electric infrastructure throughout the state from Sept. 16 to Sept. 20. The inspections will take the form of low-level helicopter over electric transmission…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Energy said that electric supply customers can expect lower energy costs during the winter season that starts Oct. 1. The company said it filed supply rates with the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission, which…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Energy is alerting customers of new changes that will affect their accounts. Rhode Island Energy President Greg Cornett was in the ABC…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Rhode Island Energy is preparing for power outages in response to this week's storm. The company said it has additional line and forestry workers to assist with restoration efforts and encouraged customers to be prepared for…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island Energy said that it is watching severe storm potential that may cause outages Monday. The company said it has 1,600 personnel prepared to respond to the storm, which it said is expected to have…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Energy said that it has already prepared hundreds of additional personnel to address potential electrical system damage during Sunday's extreme weather. The company said it has 1,900 personnel prepared to respond to the storm,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Energy has released its energy rates for the rest of the year, which shows an average increase of 7 cents per kilowatt hour for residential energy plans. The price for residential plans in October…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Energy announced that it will not move forward with an offshore wind project proposed by Orsted and Eversource. The project proposal, known as Revolution Wind 2, came as a response to a request from…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Energy released guidelines for customers due to the Atlantic hurricane season starting last month. The organization warned customers to take necessary precautions and preparations ahead of the season that runs from June 1 to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Energy said Thursday that customers will see a "significant" drop in their electric bill starting next month. However, under a proposal, ratepayers will see an increase in their gas bills. The utility company said…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The holiday storm reached New England Friday and has already left many without power. According to Rhode Island Energy, thousands of customers around the state faced power outages as a result of the intense weather. RIE…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- As a winter storm quickly approaches Southern New England ahead of Christmas weekend, Rhode Island Energy said Thursday they're preparing for potential power outages. "No one wants to see a storm like this impact holiday plans, we…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE ) -- With rates rising starting Oct. 1, Rhode Islanders have many ways to save money and energy this fall. Robert Coogan, president of R.E. Coogan Heating in Warwick,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Energy said that this winter electric bills could be more expensive than they were last year. Usually electric bill prices drop during the winter, but…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Heading into a potential prolonged heat wave, Rhode Island's energy provider is encouraging residents to conserve energy when they can. In a statement to ABC 6 News, a spokesperson for Rhode Island Energy said in part,…
