R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-26-4
Renewable energy standard
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Current — August 1, 2022
As of November 1, 2021
(1) Starting in compliance year 2007, all obligated entities shall obtain at least three percent (3%) of the electricity they sell at retail to Rhode Island end-use customers, adjusted for electric line losses, from eligible renewable energy resources, escalating, according to the following schedule: At least three percent (3%) of retail electricity sales in compliance year 2007;
(1) Starting in compliance year 2007, all obligated entities shall obtain at least three percent (3%) of the electricity they sell at retail to Rhode Island end-use customers, adjusted for electric line losses, from eligible renewable energy resources, escalating, according to the following schedule: At least three percent (3%) of retail electricity sales in compliance year 2007;
(2) An additional one-half of one percent (0.5%) of retail electricity sales in each of the following compliance years 2008, 2009, 2010;
(2) An additional one-half of one percent (0.5%) of retail electricity sales in each of the following compliance years 2008, 2009, 2010;
(3) An additional one percent (1%) of retail electricity sales in each of the following compliance years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, provided that the commission has determined the adequacy, or potential adequacy, of renewable energy supplies to meet these percentage requirements;
(3) An additional one percent (1%) of retail electricity sales in each of the following compliance years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, provided that the commission has determined the adequacy, or potential adequacy, of renewable energy supplies to meet these percentage requirements;
(4) An additional one and one-half percent (1.5%) of retail electricity sales in each of the following compliance years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, and each year thereafter until 2035, provided that the commission has determined the adequacy, pursuant to § 39-26-6, of renewable energy supplies to meet these percentage requirements.
(4) An additional one and one-half percent (1.5%) of retail electricity sales in each of the following compliance years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022;
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.