AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElectric Bills: Rhode Island Energy plans to launch income-based electric discounts in early 2027, with eligible households receiving 10% to 75% off bills. The deepest cuts go to customers with the lowest incomes. State Politics: Senate Democrats unanimously backed keeping their current leaders for another term, with Dominick Ruggerio’s successor, Val Lawson, endorsed as Senate president and Frank Ciccone as majority leader. Naval War College: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the Newport college as a House impeachment effort over military actions in Iran and elsewhere advanced. He dismissed the push as political, while Rep. Thomas Massie accused him of unlawful conduct. Energy Debate: The Senate voted 73-25 to advance a bipartisan permitting bill that could speed energy projects. Supporters, including Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, say it can help build clean power; critics warn it could weaken environmental protections. Offshore Wind: Revolution Wind is now fully operational off Rhode Island’s coast, with the project expected to supply power to 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut.
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