Addressing inequitable energy burdens is critical to achieving a just energy transition and meeting Rhode Island’s Act on Climate mandates. Stabilizing the cost of electrification requires a variety of solutions – including a PIPP – to ensure that the transition meets dual climate and economic justice goals. A PIPP supports more equal participation in the transition and prevents further harm of increasing energy burdens.
Resources / Statements & Testimonies•Apr 02, 2024
Acadia Center Urges Passage of Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) in RI as a Critical Tool for a Just Energy Transition
Acadia Center joined energy justice advocates at the House Committee on Corporations meeting for a late evening testifying in support of House Bill 7286, which authorizes the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to create an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.
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