Rhode Island
Governor
Daniel McKee (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Supermajority
Senate Party
Democratic Supermajority
Key Offices & Links
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Northeast
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Rhode Island
Climate Policies in Rhode Island
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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| Enacted |
Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | ||
| Enacted |
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Model Year (MY) 2027: 43% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs | MY 2030: 68% of new sales are ZEVs | MY 2035: 100% of new sales are ZEVs, with up to 20% being hybrid or hydrogen-powered vehicles. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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The DRIVE EV prroject offers rebates for new and used EVs: up to $1,500 for new battery and fuel cell electric vehicles, $1,000 for new plug-in hybrid vehicles, and between $750-1,000 for used EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The DRIVE+ program offers an additional $1,500 rebate for low-income applicants. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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The Low NOx Omnibus Rule applies to Model Year 2027 onwards. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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By 2035: 55% of Class 2b-3 truck sales are zero-emissions | 75% of Class 4-8 straight truck sales are zero-emissions | 40% of Class 7-8 tractor sales are zero-emissions. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) electric vehicle rebates consist of programs and policies that offer rebates to make MHD electric vehicles more affordable to increase their adoption in a state. |
Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | ||
| Enacted |
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25% of the light-duty state fleet are ZEVs by 2030 Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Lead by Example | 2023 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Electric bus procurement targets require that a certain percentage or number of school buses and/or transit buses purchased or leased by the state, transit authorities, and/or school districts must be electric or zero-emissions. |
Transportation
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Lead by Example | ||
| Enacted |
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Requires new public parking lots and existing parking lots undergoing a significant expansion to create designated EV parking spaces if they have 10+ total parking spaces, increasing the required number of EV spaces incrementally up to 200 spaces, with at least 6% of EV parking spaces for lots with over 200 total spaces. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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The PowerUpRI program offers rebates between $350-700 or 50% (whichever is less) of the purchase and installation costs of a Level 2 EV charger, depending on whether an electric upgrade is needed. The program offers rebates between $500-1,000, or 75% (whichever is less) for income-qualified residents. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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A Strategic Policy Guide for Improving Public Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Rhode Island Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2022 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets are set by a state to limit emissions in the transportation sector. These targets aim to reduce emissions by specific amounts over time, often expressed as a percentage reduction from a baseline year. |
Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | ||
| Not Enacted |
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A low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a market-based mechanism to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels and account for the fuel's life cycle greenhouse gas emissions. |
Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | ||
| Partially Enacted |
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Rhode Island is ranked 18th out of 50 in the 2024 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
3/5
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Transportation
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Public and Active Transportation |