{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-39-26.2-2","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-26.2-2","heading":"Purpose.","body":"The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate and promote installation of grid-connected generation of renewable energy; support and encourage development of distributed renewable energy generation systems; reduce environmental impacts; reduce carbon emissions that contribute to climate change by encouraging the local siting of renewable energy projects; diversify the state’s energy generation sources; stimulate economic development; improve distribution system resilience and reliability; and reduce distribution system costs.","path":["Title 39 Public Utilities and Carriers","Chapter 26.2 Distributed Generation Standard Contracts"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE39/39-26.2/39-26.2-2.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:59:21Z","sha256":"7a3705041c4624c452a4cc34bc5294cdec334ec41fbe481c67a2ea774dded814","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-39-26.2-1","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-39-26.2-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}