Rhode Island

Rhode Island State Solar Policy Resources

• DSIRE incentives database – Rhode Island – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Pennsylvania and across the United States

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory – Rhode Island

• Public Utility Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Pennsylvania public utilities

• Rhode Island Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Rhode Island, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Panel Cost in Rhode Island – Learn about the history of solar policy in Rhode Island, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Rebates & Incentives in Rhode Island – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Rhode Island to see what programs you can benefit from

• State Affiliate: New England Solar Energy Association

• State Energy Office – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics

• State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Rhode Island

• U.S. Energy Information Administration – Rhode Island State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

Rhode Island Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview

The energy storage market in Rhode Island is making considerable progress deploying systems across many sectors. Efficient action from the state legislature and regulatory agencies, inclusive funding opportunities, and net metering will be incremental to attaining the state’s energy storage procurement mandate.

In 2020, the state’s longstanding Renewable Energy Fund added energy storage in solar funding opportunities and kickstarted solar-plus-storage growth. Recent regulatory adaptations require that the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission set new tariff rates for storage, further incentivizing growth. In 2024, Rhode Island codified an energy storage procurement target set at 195 MW by 2028 (Energy Storage Systems Act). The state has an energy storage capacity of 8.5 MW-AC and 0.5 MW-AC residential and C&I storage capacity, respectively.

The ConnectedSolutions incentive program, also available in Massachusetts, is a key indicator of a regional policy spillover. State incentives, grants, and net metering are ensuring storage system deployments is prime for growth and delivers equitable and affordable energy.

Rhode Island Energy Storage Policy Resources

• State of Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources –Battery storage resources, programs & incentives, and the Energy Storage Statistics Dashboard.
• Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund (REF) –Grant programs providing cost-effective renewable energy project development for solar and solar-plus-storage.
• Connected Solutions –Rhode Island Energy’s demand response initiatives, battery storage rebates and incentives, and loan financing.
• DSIRE Rhode Island Energy Storage Policy Database – Clearinghouse for financial incentives, regulations, and rebates for energy storage and lithium-ion technologies in Rhode Island and across the United States.
• Rhode Island Energy Storage Rebates and Incentives – EnergySage’s list of key storage incentives and rebates and see what programs you can benefit from.
• Energy Storage Cost in Rhode Island – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in Rhode Island on EnergySage.
• State of Rhode Island General Assembly – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Rhode Island.
• State of Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission – Governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Rhode Island public utilities, search for regulatory dockets, programs, and initiatives.