A group of Newport business owners and residents has filed class-action lawsuits against National Grid and energy company Enbridge.
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After A Week Without Heat, Newport’s Restaurant Scene Gets Back To Work
As of Monday, almost every single customer in Newport had gas restored. Some 7,000 lost heat and hot water.
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Rhode Island Launches Investigation Into Newport Gas Shut-Offs
The state has launched an investigation into the low-pressure issue that left thousands in Newport without heat. As of Thursday, National Grid staff said it could be another six days before heat is restored to all affected residents. The state Division of Public Utilities and Carriers is now reviewing the problem. DPUC staff are already […]
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Thousands Without Heat In Newport, Middletown
About seven thousand National Grid customers on Aquidneck Island still have no heat, and the utility says the problem will take days to fix.
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Despite Protections, RI’s Lower-Income Utility Customers Risk Losing Power
Temperatures are dropping and for many people, that means higher gas bills to heat their homes. But not everyone can easily afford those bills, and missing payments puts some people at risk of getting their power shut off.
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National Grid Receives More Than 40 Proposals For Clean Energy Projects
National Grid has received 41 bids for renewable energy projects, as the company looks to expand in that sector.
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New Gas, Electricity Rates To Take Effect This Weekend
National Grid customers in Rhode Island will see changes to their gas and electric bills, effective this Saturday. Average residential customers using 500 kilowatt hours of electricity a month will see their monthly bills increase by 3.5 percent, or $3.67. That’s lower than National Grid’s original ask of $7. Residential gas customers are expected to […]