McKee Urges RIers to Combat Proposed National Grid Rate Hike by Seeking Out Competition
McKee Urges RIers to Combat Proposed National Grid Rate Hike by Seeking Out Competition
Noting that Grid has called itself the "provider of last resort," McKee urged Rhode Islanders to go the Empower RI website (www.ri.gov/EmpowerRI), an energy-shopping website that allows commercial and residential ratepayers to find the best electric rates for their homes and businesses.
McKee told GoLocal's Kate Nagle that he went on Thursday morning himself, and changed his home electric plan.
McKee plans to submit a position statement opposing the rate increase by the August 8th deadline. The PUC will hold a hearing at 9:30 a.m. on August 22, 2017, to consider National Grid’s proposal.