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This bill mandates a two-year freeze on transmission and distribution fee increases for public utilities in Rhode Island, beginning July 1, 2025. Specifically, the bill prohibits any public utility (as defined in § 39-1-2) from raising transmission and distribution fees on consumer billing statements during this period, unless the increase is explicitly approved by the state's general assembly. However, the fee freeze does not apply to smaller utility providers with fewer than 7,500 utility accounts. The bill aims to provide temporary relief for consumers by preventing utility rate increases, and it will go into effect immediately upon passage. The provision is intended to protect consumers from potential rate hikes and give them some financial predictability in their utility costs during the specified two-year period.

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