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Rhode Island Energy: Customers can expect lower electricity supply costs for the upcoming summer season – What's Up Newp
Rhode Island Energy customers can expect lower electricity supply costs for the upcoming summer season beginning on April 1, according to a news release from Rhode Island Energy.
The energy company says that it has filed summer electricity supply prices for its “Last Resort Service” (LRS) customers with the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (PUC), which if approved, will mean a 19 percent decrease compared to winter rates.
As filed, Rhode Island Energy says that the summer supply cost for a residential LRS customer is 10.175 cents/kWh compared to the current winter supply price of 16.387 cents/kWh.
“We continue to do everything we can to keep energy costs as low as possible for our customers, and I’m pleased the market prices of electricity will once again come down in the summer so we can pass those savings on to customers,” said Rhode Island Energy President Greg Cornett in a statement. “Our number one priority is providing our customers with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy and we encourage all customers to explore the variety of ways we can help them save energy and money – including our payment plans, assistance programs and energy efficiency solutions.”
Rhode Island Energy delivers electricity to its customers but does not own power plants that generate that electricity. The company says that it buys power on behalf of customers who do not choose to buy from a competitive supplier, or are not part of a municipal aggregation program, and sells that power to those customers with no markup or profit. LRS rates are updated twice a year – in April and October – and the company says that it does not control the cost of electricity supply on the market.
The proposed price is comparable to last year’s summer costs, according to Rhode Island Energy. Due to an increase in the cost of the Renewable Energy Standard (RES), the average residential customer using 500 kWh of electricity will see a slight 25-cent increase on their total bill per month compared to last summer. The RES charge requires energy suppliers to purchase a percentage of electricity sold in Rhode Island from renewable resources.
Rhode Island Energy recommends customers visit www.RIEnergy.com to learn more about steps they can take to help reduce their energy consumption, costs, and their impact on the environment.
A cold front is bringing another arctic blast to start the workweek across Southern New England.
The cold frontal passage Sunday night will usher in much colder-than-average temperatures for Monday. Low temperatures on Monday morning will be in the low 20s, with afternoon highs in the upper 20s, but it will feel like the teens all day due to the wind chill on Monday.
The coldest weather arrives for Tuesday morning as lows drop near 10 degrees in many spots with the feels-like wind chill in the single digits.
It turns a little less cold on Tuesday afternoon with highs back above freezing in the mid-30s.
Wednesday will be the mildest day of the week with highs in the mid-to-upper 40s. As temperatures climb above freezing, we could see a few light rain showers Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening.
Colder temperatures return again on Thursday and Friday with highs back into the 30s.
We’ll be watching next weekend for the potential of a coastal storm trying to develop, but at this point it looks likely to stay offshore and bring minimal impacts to Southern New England. Check back for updates with Storm Team 10.
Rhode Island
GoLocalProv | News | NEW: RI Woman Previously Arrested 100 Times Charged in Death of Pedestrian
Saturday, December 06, 2025
PHOTOS: Hopkinton Police
Hopkinton Police announced on Saturday that it responded to a one-car motor vehicle accident in the area of 42 Spring Street (Route 138), Hope Valley. When Officers arrived on the scene, they discovered that a pedestrian walking his dogs had been struck by the vehicle.
The woman charged in the incident had previously been arrested 100 times.
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Police said in a statement, “At this time, it is believed that the motor vehicle, driven by 41-year-old Shannon N. Godbout of 332 Canonchet Road, Apt. 203 was traveling eastbound on Spring Street when she left her lane and struck several objects, including two telephone poles and a pedestrian walking his dogs on the shoulder of the eastbound Lane.
The pedestrian victim has been identified as 70-year-old Roderick Macleod, who resided at 12B Pleasant Street, Richmond, Rhode Island. Macleod was transported to Rhode Island Hospital by Hope Valley Ambulance.
Macleod died from his injuries.
“At the scene of the accident, Officers discovered that Shannon N. Godbout was in possession of numerous illegal narcotics and packaging materials commonly associated with drug distribution. She was placed under arrest at the scene and subsequently transported to Westerly Hospital for medical evaluations by Ashaway Ambulance.
This accident is currently under investigation with assistance from the Rhode Island State Police Accident Reconstruction Team,” said the Police.
Shannon N. Godbout is facing preliminary charges for the following criminal offenses:
– Driving to endanger, resulting in death
– Possession of narcotics, Schedule I/II with intent to distribute, 3rd plus offense
Shannon N. Godbout will be scheduled to appear before a Justice of the Peace and presented to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office as a criminal violator for past charges for which she is currently on suspended sentences/probation.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be brought against Godbout as further evidence is gathered.
100 Arrests
Hopkinton Police cite:
– Godbout’s criminal history includes over 100 arrests, with 8 of them from the Hopkinton Police Department.
– 82 court warrants have been issued for Godbout previously.
– Godbout has received 40 traffic citations, with 7 of them issued by Hopkinton Police.
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