Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program

Public Hearing Set for August 11, 2020 (see below)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Town Resolution (June 22, 2020)

The Portsmouth Town Council passed a resolution that authorized the Town Administrator to research and Develop a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program to pursue programs that offer an opportunity to lower electrical energy costs to individual consumers and allow for selection of renewable sources for electrical energy pursuant to authority provided in Rhode Island General Law Section 39-3-1.2.

The resolution further directs that the town review and consider the program being pursued by other RI municipalities to pursue the potential of increasing the collective bulk purchasing power.

Consultant Agreement with Good Energy

Portsmouth has entered into an agreement with a consultant (Good Energy) assist the Town in the preparation of a CCA Program including the following issues.  (Click Here for details of the Agreement) 

Portsmouth Community Aggregation Plan

On July 27, 2020, the Portsmouth Town Council Reviewed the proposed Portsmouth Community Aggregation Plan 7-27-20.

Public Hearing is Set for August 11, 2020

A Public Hearing is set for 7 PM Tuesday August 11, 2020 after which the plan will be sent to the TI Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for review

Plan Overview and Expected Schedule

Click Here to download a Portsmouth Community Aggregation Plan Overview

Download the Entire Plan

Click Here to download the entire Portsmouth Community Aggregation Plan 7-27-20 .

Questions or Comments?

View our Frequently Asked Questions Page

Contact us.

Call or email Rich Talipsky (rtalipsky@portsmouthri.com , 401-643-0382)

Attend the August 11, 2020 hearing virtually via Zoom.  

Visit the www.portsmouthri.com Agenda Center for information on attending