Rhode Island’s Energy Crisis and Legal Storm | Providence News

Rhode Island’s energy crisis intensifies as Rhode Island Energy seeks a 15% rate hike, triggering thousands of shutoff notices amid rising utility cuts. Meanwhile, the U.S. Attorney’s office grapples with scandal as a top lawyer faces investigation for concealing a murder charge tied to an undocumented suspect still at large — prompting a federal judge to appoint a special counsel. On a hopeful note, the Rhode Island Foundation pours nearly $650,000 into 26 medical research projects, each capped at $25,000, to spark innovation statewide. And in a nod to local pride, a Rhode Island firm in East Greenwich contributed high-tech gear to NASA’s historic Artemis II moon mission — proving how small businesses power big dreams. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ca6f73c1df0b0abf