AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OFFSHORE WIND PROCUREMENT POLICY COMMISSION

SB 2661 establishes a study commission to examine offshore wind energy procurement in Rhode Island. The bill creates the "Affordable Clean Energy Security Act" to direct the commission to study how public utilities and carriers can implement offshore wind energy projects. This study will assess potential policies and strategies for Rhode Island's energy transition, directly affecting the state's public utilities and transportation carriers. The bill is currently in the Senate Environment and Agriculture committee after being introduced on February 27, 2026.