Rhode Island News

The following news clips highlight Rhode Island involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.

April 10, 2013

New Database Shows Benefits of Energy Efficiency Programs

The Energy Department recognized a new publicly available database that offers federal, state, and local decision-makers information documenting the results of energy-efficiency programs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. More

December 18, 2012

Rhode Island Seeks to Add EVSE Charging Stations

The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources is seeking proposals from contractors to furnish and install 30 electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) stations statewide. More

December 5, 2012

DOI Announces Renewable Energy Offshore Lease Sales

The Department of the Interior (DOI) and its Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced competitive lease sales for renewable energy development of two wind energy areas offshore of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Virginia. More

October 17, 2012

Massachusetts Again Tops State Energy Efficiency Scorecard

Massachusetts topped the list of energy efficient states for the second year, according to a report released by the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. More

August 8, 2012

Six New England States Launch Regional Renewable Energy Initiative

The New England Governors' Conference has passed a resolution to launch a coordinated regional procurement of renewable energy. As a result, a request for proposals will be issued in 2013 for renewable energy projects in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. More

July 5, 2012

Energy Department Awards $14 Million for Energy Efficiency in 22 States

The Energy Department announced that it has awarded $14 million in new investments through its State Energy Program to state-led energy efficiency projects in 22 states. More

July 5, 2012

Interior Reports Two Major Wind Energy Initiatives Finish Review

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced on July 2 that two major wind energy initiatives have completed important environmental reviews in three states—in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Wyoming—clearing the way for public comment and final review. More

August 24, 2011

Interior Launches Leasing Process for Wind Energy Offshore Rhode Island, Massachusetts

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced the initial steps for offshore commercial wind energy leases offshore of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. More

November 24, 2010

Interior Department Launches Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Initiative

The Department of the Interior has launched a "Smart from the Start" wind energy initiative to speed offshore wind development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. More

June 16, 2010

DOI and 10 East Coast States Form an Offshore Wind Energy Consortium

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and 10 East Coast states have established the Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium to promote the development of wind resources on the Outer Continental Shelf. More

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