Save now, pay later: Critics warn McKee’s plan to ease energy bills comes with a tab

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 2,383

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Gov. Dan McKee framed his proposed rollbacks of green energy incentives around affordability — saving Rhode Island ratepayers $1 billion in their energy bills over the next five years, according to analysis by the state budget office.

Tina Munter, Rhode Island policy advocate for Green Energy Consumers Alliance, offered a different summation of the governor’s fiscal 2027 budget proposal on energy bill charges.

“It’s mind-boggling,” Munter said in a recent interview. “Rhode …

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