Rhode Island

Rhode Island will invest $49.3 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to increase access to solar energy. The IRA funding will democratize clean energy, providing financial assistance and aid in technological deployment, which will reduce barriers to reliable solar power access for traditionally underserved communities. The program will both reduce energy costs for thousands of homeowners and reduce carbon emissions.

U.S. Representative and NewDEAL alum Seth Magaziner (D-RI) helped lead the coalition to secure federal funding, telling The Newport Buzz that it is “an important step towards lowering household utility bills and delivering cleaner air.”