Rhode Island § 39-27-7 - The Energy and Consumer Savings Act of 2005
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§ 39-27-7. The Energy and Consumer Savings Act of 2005
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-27-7
§ 39-27-7. New and revised standards.
The commission may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42, to establish increased efficiency standards for the products listed in § 39-27-4. In considering such amended standards, the commission, in consultation with the chief of energy and community services, shall set efficiency standards upon a determination that increased efficiency standards would serve to promote energy conservation in the state and would be cost-effective for consumers who purchase and use such products; provided, that increased efficiency standards shall become effective within one year following the adoption of any amended regulations establishing such increased efficiency standards.
History of Section.
P.L. 2005, ch. 136, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 146, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-27-7 ("The Energy and Consumer Savings Act of 2005") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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