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Example

Rhode Island’s Comprehensive Energy Conservation, Efficiency and Affordability Act of 2006

Rhode Island’s Comprehensive Energy Conservation, Efficiency and Affordability Act of 2006 establishes a Least Cost Procurement mandate, requiring utilities to acquire all cost-effective energy efficiency with input and review from the Energy Efficiency and Resource Management Council. Utilities must submit 3-year and annual energy efficiency procurement plans, which offer program details, as well as spending and savings goals. Yearly incremental savings goals for electricity during the 2012-2014 period began at 1.7%, increasing to 2.5% in 2014. Targets for 2015-2017 ranged from 2.5% to 2.6%; 2.5% for 2018-2021 (Docket 4448). These represent some of the highest EERS targets in the country.

Documents

  • Existing Examples

    Docket 4448

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  • Existing Laws

    Rhode Island Code 39-1-27.7

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