Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 39-26.6 - The Renewable Energy Growth Program
Section 39-26.6-14. - Existing powers of agencies and advocacy rights of parties unchanged.

§ 39-26.6-14. Existing powers of agencies and advocacy rights of parties unchanged.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to derogate from the statutory authority of the commission or the division of public utilities and carriers, including, but not limited to, the authority to protect ratepayers from unreasonable rates. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to preclude any party from advocating a position in commission proceedings that differs from the recommendations made by the board to the commission or in any filing with the commission relating to this chapter, including, without limitation: (1) Individual or organizational members of the board; (2) Participants in board deliberations; (3) The office; and (4) The electric distribution company, unless the party has consented by vote to the execution or executed a settlement agreement agreeing to the terms, policy proposals, or any other matter proposed to the commission.
History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 200, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 216, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers

Chapter 39-26.6 - The Renewable Energy Growth Program

Section 39-26.6-1. - Purpose.

Section 39-26.6-2. - Renewable energy growth program established.

Section 39-26.6-3. - Definitions.

Section 39-26.6-4. - Continuation of board.

Section 39-26.6-5. - Tariffs proposed and approved.

Section 39-26.6-6. - Permanence of tariff terms once set.

Section 39-26.6-7. - Solar project size categories.

Section 39-26.6-8. - Renewable technologies other than solar.

Section 39-26.6-9. - Project segmentation prohibition.

Section 39-26.6-10. - Timing and schedule of tariff filings.

Section 39-26.6-11. - Power purchase agreements not required.

Section 39-26.6-12. - Annual bidding and enrollments.

Section 39-26.6-13. - Cost reconciliation.

Section 39-26.6-14. - Existing powers of agencies and advocacy rights of parties unchanged.

Section 39-26.6-15. - Bidding and incentive award processes for solar DG projects.

Section 39-26.6-16. - Enrollment program.

Section 39-26.6-17. - Excess enrollment not required.

Section 39-26.6-18. - Utility right to separately meter.

Section 39-26.6-19. - Coordination with energy-efficiency programs.

Section 39-26.6-20. - Issuance of certificates and right to incentive payments.

Section 39-26.6-21. - Ownership of output, other attributes, and renewable energy certificates.

Section 39-26.6-22. - Zonal and other incentive payments.

Section 39-26.6-23. - Intersection of distributed generation and net metering.

Section 39-26.6-24. - Rate design review by the commission.

Section 39-26.6-25. - Forecasted rate and reconciliation.

Section 39-26.6-26. - Shared solar facilities.

Section 39-26.6-27. - Community remote distributed generation system.