RI to Phase Out Gas Hookup Subsidies Over Three Years
Rhode Island regulators voted to phase out financial subsidies for new natural gas hookups over three years. The policy shift aligns utility practices with state climate goals.
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United States utility regulators in Rhode Island voted to eliminate $20M in homeowner subsidies for new Natural Gas connections over three years. The policy shift aligns distribution rates with state decarbonization mandates. The change targets residential hookups that averaged $6,000 per home across 2,500 new connections.











