The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources released a list of its accomplishments for 2023, underscoring the state’s progress in its efforts to meet the goals outlined by the Rhode Island Act on Climate.
The OER highlighted its key programs and policies to diversify the state’s renewable energy portfolio, reduce emissions, and increase energy efficiency. These include successfully launching a multi-state offshore wind procurement agreement with Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, which aims to increase the region’s offshore wind energy capacity by up to 6,800 megawatts.
The state says that it has also taken significant steps to become carbon neutral by 2030. The OER has been working with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Department of Transportation to enhance grid resilience, expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure, update building energy codes, and…
