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RI Energy bills are going up, then down, then up again. What to expect starting Oct. 1.

Published Sep 24, 2026, 5:12 PM

The seasonal spike in electricity bills won’t burn as big a hole as usual in Rhode Island Energy customers’ wallets. At least, not this year. The Oct. 1 start date for the six-month period of higher electricity pricing coincides with the beginning of a separate set of company-issued refunds, mandated under the 2022 sale of […]

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