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RI S2260
RI S2260Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance.
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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would establish a building energy reporting program for covered residential, nonresidential properties and campuses containing twenty-five thousand (25,000) or more gross square feet. The office of energy resources (OER) shall be responsible for reporting this information to the public in order to provide transparency to the marketplace. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a building energy reporting program in Rhode Island for large residential and non-residential buildings, as well as campuses, that are at least 25,000 gross square feet, requiring owners to input annual energy use and other property information into a benchmarking tool, specifically the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, to track energy performance and greenhouse gas emissions. The Office of Energy Resources (OER) will oversee this program, collect the data, and make it publicly available to promote transparency in the marketplace, with specific deadlines for reporting based on building size, and provisions for exemptions, municipal alternatives, and enforcement mechanisms including potential incentives and fines.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Meghan Kallman (D)*,
Bob Britto (D),
Alana DiMario (D),
Dawn Euer (D),
Victoria Gu (D),
Pam Lauria (D),
Tiara Mack (D),
Lori Urso (D),
Bridget Valverde (D),
Lammis Vargas (D),
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (on 01/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2260.pdf |
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