PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Public Utilities Commission announced on Friday that Rhode Islanders won't see as big of a hike on their gas bills next month. In September, Rhode Island Energy filed a rate proposal to increase the annual cost…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee on Wednesday announced an electric bike rebate program in honor of a journalist, who was a clean energy advocate. Erika Niedowski Memorial Electric Bike Rebate Program is an extension of the Driving…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Former Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice Bob Flanders on Wednesday will support Republican gubernatorial candidate Ashley Kalus' energy plan. Last month, the Rhode Island…
KINGSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Candidates in the race for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional seat addressed abortion and cost of living -- the main concerns of Rhode Islanders. A recent Boston Globe and Suffolk University…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Less than four weeks from Election Day and a decision on who will win the governor's race in Rhode Island, the…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- El gobernador Dan McKee lanzo un sitio web el martes por la mañana con recursos que pueden ayudar a los residentes de Rhode Island a pagar sus facturas este invierno. McKee anunció una financiación adicional de…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee launched a new website Tuesday morning, with resources that may help Rhode Islander's afford their bills this winter. During a press conference, McKee announced an additional $1.5 million in funding to provide electric…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- The biggest fear for some Rhode Islander came true Friday after the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to approve energy rate hikes for gas and electric bills. The…
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island's congressional delegation on Monday endorsed Treasurer Seth Magaziner for the Second Congressional District. Their motivation for the endorsement is Magaziner's stance on issues such as abortion rights and protecting Social Security. "Seth Magaziner is…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Democratic candidates in the race for Rhode Island governor gave their final messages to voters, hours before polls open across the state. Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea focused on decades…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island gubernatorial candidates will take the stage Thursday to answer questions on how they plan to help grow and sustain the…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee announced a new program to lower carbon emissions and energy costs on Thursday. The High-Efficiency Heat Pump Program will provide financial incentives to residents and businesses to acquire the electric heat pumps, according…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee welcomed President Joe Biden in Warwick ahead of his visit to Massachusetts. In a tweet Wednesday, the governor said he looks forward to meeting the governor at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The North Kingstown man arrested for his alleged role in the January 6th riots went before a judge for the first time on Wednesday. The federal judge ordered that Bernard…
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee signed a bill Wednesday that will require Rhode Island to obtain 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2033. Utility companies will need to purchase renewable energy projects based on…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- From opting out of filling up by switching to electric vehicles to changing the way they travel altogether and switching to public transportation,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Senate passed a measure that would require all of the state's electricity to be generated from renewable sources by 2033. The bill, sponsored by Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, would accelerate the percentage increase…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Neil Steinberg, the president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation, is set to retire next May. "Neil has been a transformative leader for the Rhode Island Foundation and for the entire state," said Dr. G.…
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) -- A report released by the Rhode Island Department of Administration this week revealed a staggering surplus of $877.5 million, sitting in the state's hands at a time its residents need it most. That surplus has continued…
By: Tim Studebaker Facebook: @TStudebakerABC6 Twitter: @TStudebakerABC6 Email: tstudebaker@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Could highway medians in Rhode Island soon…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio has revitalized legislation to make Rhode Island's renewable energy future that much closer, with a bill to require 100% of all electricity sold in Rhode Island to be from renewable sources…
Providence, RI (WLNE) - A travel ban will remain in effect in Rhode Island until midnight because of the winter storm. The ban went into effect at 8am Saturday and had originally been set to expire at 8pm. However, Governor…
Providence, RI (WLNE) - A travel ban is now in effect in Rhode Island because of the winter storm. The ban went into effect at 8am Saturday and remains in effect until 8pm Saturday. Governor Dan McKee issued the ban…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Ørsted and Eversource are bringing jobs to Rhode Island, by partnering with Rhode Island Shipyards to build Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) to support their Northeastern Wind Farms. Ørsted and Eversource have chartered five new CTVs from…
