Rhode Island offers electric car rebates
By The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Rhode Island is introducing rebates of up to $2,500 to encourage its residents to buy plug-in electric vehicles. Rhode Island Energy...
Search Results for: RHODE ISLAND ENERGY
Clean energy effort moves forward with New England proposals
By David Sharp, The Associated Press news@abc6.com Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have plenty of proposals to consider as they look for up to 600 megawatts of electricity to meet the...
Ex-Rhode Island man sought in child support case
By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.comPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Federal prosecutors say an arrest warrant has been issued for a former Jamestown man who is accused of owing more than $250,000 in child ...
Florida light maker moving headquarters to Rhode Island
By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.comPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ A light bulb maker is relocating its executive office from Florida and touting new jobs in the Providence area.Rhode Island Gov. Gina Rai...
State want to use carbon auction funds for renewable energy
By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.comPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ State officials say a cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions netted $14 million to invest in clean energy and reduce en...
Rhode Island House to consider $8.67 billion budget plan
By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ The Rhode Island House is considering an $8.67 billion state budget proposal designed to help existing Rhode Island businesses and attr...
Local construction starts for Block Island Wind Farm
By: Melissa Randall mrandall@abc6.com @MRandallABC6 Sparks are flying at Specialty Diving Services in Quonset. Trained welders are creating some of the components that will eventually become part o...
Federal housing agency pledges $12.5 million in Rhode Island
By The Associated Press news@abc6.com PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced nearly $12.5 million for local public housing authorities in Rhode I...
Annual fund aims to warm Rhode Islanders in need
By Alana Cerroneacerrone@abc6.comThe Salvation Army launched its annual “Good Neighbor Energy Fund” to help provide energy assistance to Rhode Islanders this winter.ABC6 StormTracker Meteorologist ...
ABC6 WeatherLab - Good Neighbor Energy Fund
The Good Neighbor Energy Fund helps Rhode Islanders pay their heating bills when they are having trouble doing so. Their troubles could be due to a short term hardship that doesn't qualify them for...
Chafee sees state as future leader in wind energy
By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.comPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Gov. Lincoln Chafee says Rhode Island will have a major role to play in the offshore wind industry, even though a developer chose to use ...
Rhode Islanders save hundreds with home upgrades
By: Alexandra Cowleyacowley@abc6.comYou could be wasting hundreds of dollars on your electric and gas bills, but National Grid is hoping to change that. It has a plan for Rhode Islanders to save mo...
MIT student from Rhode Island dies in India
By The Associated Press news@abc6.com CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) _ A Rhode Island native who was working on her doctorate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has died in India after she reporte...
Rhode Island College Beats Western Connecticut State
Providence, R.I.-Junior forward Chris Burton (New Rochelle, NY) racked up a career-high 27 points to go along with 14 rebounds, four assists and three blocks to propel the Rhode Island College men'
Raimondo outlines her plan for Rhode Island
Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com Twitter: @Deedequattro General Treasurer Gina Raimondo officially kicked off her campaign for Governor of Rhode Island on Monday morning. The General Treasurer made
Rhode Island heating assistance now available
By Associated Press News@abc6.com Twitter: @ABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Winter heating help is on its way to low-income households in Rhode Island. The state's Department of Human Services announced
Rhode Island home to largest rooftop solar power in New England
by ABC6 News Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com Governor Chafee flipping the switch on a huge conversion to solar energy. Eight thousand–five hundred rooftop panels now absorbing sunlight on this
Rhode Island Gets Low Income Heating Program Back on Track
by ABC 6 Chief Political Reporter mcurtis@abc6.com Getting fuel oil for low income heating customers is going to be a bit more challenging in Rhode Island this year: A computer glitch delayed 30
New energy-efficient pavilion dedicated at East Matunuck
Lois Cheney lights up when she talks about her four brothers, she says, "loved me and I loved them, and I knew it and they knew it, that means so much to me." Today, her oldest brother was honored wit
New RI Group to Plan Renewable Energy Future
TIVERTON, R.I. (AP) - A new Rhode Island government panel is taking the lead on developing renewable energy in the Ocean State.
Wiley Center To Hold "Action" At RI Office Of Energy Resources
ABC 6's "Operation Warm Home" is prompting officials at the George Wiley Center to hold an "action" at Rhode Island's Office Of Energy Resouces on Monday. The George Wiley Center helps people who need heating assistance. A series of reports…
Rhode Island EMA: Get Ready For the Snowstorm
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency issued advice on how to prepare for the major winter storm about to hit the area. During a Storm Dress for the season, wearing several layers of loose fitting, lightweight, warm clothing, rather than…
Dems Stumping Together to Renew Party Energy
Rhode Island's Democratic party is keeping its eyes on the November prize. Thursday, Democratic candidates stumped together in an effort to renew energy within the party. ABC6 Reporter Parker Gavigan has that story...
Deepwater Wind Relocates to RI, Carcieri Sends Renewable Energy Letter to US Senate
Deepwater Wind, the company tapped to bring an offshore wind farm to Rhode Island, announced today that it will relocate its corporate headquarters to Providence, drawing praise from Governor Carcieri.The Governor released a press statement today hailing the move as…
