Energy

INCREASING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY AND REDUCING ENERGY COSTS

To address Rhode Island’s energy needs, Governor Carcieri has set a goal of deriving 20 percent of the state’s energy from renewable resources by 2011.

In January 2006, Governor Carcieri announced a five-point energy agenda, which included developing progressive, environmentally-friendly ways to supplement our traditional energy sources. Developing wind- and hydro-power resources and upgrading and heating and air conditioning systems for state buildings are among the ways that the state will achieve this goal.

The Governor has also consistently fought to increase federal funding for energy assistance for low-income Rhode Islanders.

Links to Environment related press releases:

• State House Converts to Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs (Oct 2006)
• Governor Outlines New Plans to Expand Supplies of Renewable Energy (Sept. 2006)
• RI Renewable Energy Sources – A Progress Report (Sept. 2006)
• Governor Carcieri Calls on President Bush and Congress to Enact Oil Windfall Profits Tax, Repeal Oil Tax Break and Subsidies, and Investigate Oil Companies (Aug 2006)
• Governor Signs Energy Conservation Measures Into Law (June 2006)
• Governor Carcieri Leads Governors, Premiers to Adopt Regional Energy Approach (May 2006)
• Governor Praises National Grid Plan to Reduce Electricity Costs (April 2006)
• Carcieri Announces Additional Federal Low-Income Heating Assistance for Rhode Island (March 2006)
• Carcieri Applauds Local Legislators’ Call for Regional Approach to Siting LNG Facilities (February 2006)
• Carcieri Creates Energy Office; Proposes Wide-Ranging Energy Agenda (January 2006)
• Read Governor Carcieri’s Five-Point Energy Agenda (January 2006)
• Read Governor Carcieri’s Testimony to the Public Utilities Commission Opposing Narragansett Electric’s proposed rate increase (Sept. 2005)
• Governor Calls on Congress and President to Increase Federal Home Heating Funding (September 2005)
• Carcieri Praises FERC Decision Denying LNG Terminal in Providence