The bill amends Section 39-26-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 39-26, which pertains to the Renewable Energy Standard. Key changes include the requirement for the public utilities commission (PUC) to make public notifications regarding any changes in the eligibility status or energy production of renewable energy generators. The PUC is directed to promulgate rules and regulations to allow and facilitate the prompt public disclosure of this information.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new duty for the commission to determine, on or before January 1, 2026, and every fifth year thereafter, the adequacy of renewable energy supplies to meet the increase in the percentage requirement of energy from renewable energy resources to go into effect the following year. If the commission determines an inadequacy of supplies for scheduled percentage increases, it shall delay all or part of the implementation of the scheduled percentage increase until it determines that the supplies are adequate to achieve the purposes of this chapter.

The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
404: 39-26-6