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State of Rhode Island, Governor Dan McKee,
Governor McKee Issues Statement on RI Energy's Proposed Base Distribution Rate Increase
Published on Wednesday, November 26, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee today issued the following statement on RI Energy’s proposed base distribution rate increase.
“This is not the time for a utility rate increase. With costs rising nationwide and families already burdened, my focus remains fixed on affordability for every Rhode Islander.
“The $150 million ratepayer relief settlement my administration negotiated with Rhode Island Energy must be put back before the PUC and approved. That plan would have delivered direct savings to Rhode Islanders—about $24.50 a month in electric relief and $47.50 a month in gas relief over the next two winters.
"And let me be clear: while I continue fighting for that $150 million in relief, the budget I will submit in January will deliver millions of dollars of permanent, meaningful energy savings for families and businesses across our state.”