Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7177
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MORATORIUM ON NET METERING, LONG-TERM CONTRACTS AND SUBSIDIES FOR HEAT PUMPS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Fascia (Republican)
- Hopkins (Republican)
- Quattrocchi (Republican)
- Santucci (Republican)
- Place (Republican)
- Nardone (Republican)
- Newberry (Republican)
- Brien (Independent)
- Chippendale (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Places a moratorium on net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps and long-term contracts for the purchasing of solar or wind energy.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 · Legislature
03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 13, 2026 · Legislature
03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2026) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations