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Big news for Rhode Islanders! $10 million in new funding is now available through Clean Heat RI, the state’s leading heat pump incentive program. This next phase prioritizes moderate- and low-income households, helping more families save money and stay comfortable year-round by…

NEW: We’re making $10M in new Clean Heat RI funding available to help Rhode Islanders cut energy costs and upgrade to clean, efficient heating and cooling. Learn more: CleanHeatRI.com

𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫: 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐈 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟐𝐀 – 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧! The 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐈 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟐𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 is officially reopened! ⚡🚗 Businesses, municipalities, academic institutions, non-profits, and federally-recognized Tribal…

The Lead by Example team, in collaboration with the Rhode Island Air National Guard, has launched an LED lighting retrofit across 15 buildings in North Kingstown and North Smithfield. The project is part of a broader federally funded effort to bring all Air Guard facilities to…

Project Completion Announcement! OER is excited to share that the Lead by Example team, in collaboration with DEM, has successfully completed a new solar and battery installation at the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve on Prudence Island. The project doubled…

OER has awarded the Foster-Glocester Regional School District a contract for its LED lighting upgrade project. OER’s Lead by Example program is supporting the Foster-Glocester Regional School District in reducing its energy use, improving the learning and recreation environment…

In our latest State Solar Savings Report for the month of June 2025, state-owned solar panels produced 142 MWh, saving $28,378 and preventing 68 tons of CO₂. That is equivalent to: • Powering 169 homes for a month • Charging 8.7 million phones • Taking 175 cars off…

The EVSE on State Property dashboard has been updated with the statistics for May and June! 📊 To explore electricity used, carbon emissions avoided, site-level charging data, and the expansion of EV charging infrastructure across the state of Rhode Island, visit:…

Public Funding Opportunity: The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) are re-opening the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Phase 2A Community Program Request for Applications. This round provides $8…

Project Completion Announcement! OER is excited to share that the Lead by Example team, in collaboration with DCAMM, has just completed a building automation system upgrade at the Chief Judge Robert F. Arrigan Rehabilitation Center. These new building controls will reduce energy…

Project Completion Announcement! OER is excited to share that the Lead By Example team, in collaboration with the RI Department of Transportation (RIDOT), has converted 100% of the lighting at the historic Kingston Train Station to LEDs. LED lights produce equal or greater…

Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management have awarded more than $400,000 in funding to support 23 agricultural businesses across the state. These grants, distributed over the last two rounds of…

No matter what happens in Washington, DC—my team and I will never stop working for the people of Rhode Island.

Announcement! OER is excited to share that Beacon Charter High School for the Arts has awarded a contract for their LED lighting upgrade project. The Lead by Example program at OER is supporting Beacon Charter High School for the Arts in reducing its energy use, improving the…

Announcement! OER is excited to share that Blackstone Academy has issued a contract for their LED lighting project. The Lead by Example program at the OER has been supporting Blackstone Academy in this effort and is now able to begin work on the project. This project encompasses…

Statement from Governor McKee on Senate Passage of the so-called ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act.’

Rhode Island Launches Public Energy Project Dashboard The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources has launched a new interactive dashboard that tracks energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electric vehicle infrastructure projects across state agencies, municipalities, and…

The E-Bike dashboard has been updated with the statistics for May🚲⚡ To discover the number of rebate applications awarded, the remaining funds for the programs, and the cities and towns that have utilized the rebates, visit drive.ri.gov/statistics/e-b…

The PowerUpRI dashboard has been updated with the statistics for May🚗⚡️ To discover the number of rebate applications awarded, the remaining funds for the programs, and the cities and towns that have utilized the rebates, visit drive.ri.gov/powerupri-stat…. @RI_InfraBank