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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5580: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5580 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING. Primary sponsor: Jay Edwards (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Jason Knight (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 27, 2025): 06/27/2025 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits utility companies from limiting the eligibility of a net metering site based on prior consumption and requires excess energy not consumed under the net metering system to be credited to the consumer.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Jason KnightPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 06/27/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/23/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/20/2025 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 06/20/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 06/16/2025 House read and passed
  6. 06/13/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2025)
  7. 06/10/2025 Committee recommends passage
  8. 06/06/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2025)
  9. 04/24/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  10. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2025)
  11. 03/31/2025 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/01/2025)
  12. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source