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HB 8519 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD

Summary
Provides a definition for "Zero-emission resource" includes nuclear energy resources and large-scale hydro electric facilities and provides that such resources may be used to meet certain clean energy compliance requirements.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill expands the definition of zero-emission resources to include nuclear and hydro, enabling them to meet clean energy compliance requirements.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill expands the definition of zero-emission resources to include nuclear and hydro, allowing them to meet clean energy compliance, thereby advancing renewable energy goals.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 12, 2026
Committee
05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
May 6, 2026
Introduced
05/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Joe Shekarchi
Joe Shekarchi
DDemocratic
RI
23
P
Photo of Lauren Carson
Lauren Carson
DDemocratic
RI
75