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6/10/2025
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House passes Rep. Dawson’s bill to bury Bold Point power lines
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STATE HOUSE – The House today passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Matthew S. Dawson that would enable the burying of high-voltage power lines between Bold Point Park in East Providence and India Point Park in Providence. Representative Dawson introduced the bill at the behest of the City of East Providence.
“This project has been fought over and debated for decades while leaving up aging stanchions that are not only complete eyesores, but also safety hazards as the structures erode. This project is crucial for the further development of Bold Point Park and this bill will bring together multiple funding sources to finally get this long-sought-after project completed for the residents of East Providence,” said Representative Dawson (D-Dist. 65, East Providence).
The legislation (2025-H 5687A) would allow funds from a 2004 settlement with the Narragansett Electric Company to be used for the majority of the project’s funding. The cities of Providence and East Providence saved that settlement money for the purpose of burying the power lines between Bold Point Park and India Point Park. The remainder of the project funding would come from East Providence ratepayers, at a cost of an additional $32, and from Providence ratepayers, at a cost of an additional $77, broken up over three years.
The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration, where Sen. Samuel D. Zurier (D-Dist. 3, Providence) introduced the legislation (2025-S 0981Aaa). Senator Zurier’s bill passed the Senate on June 5.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124
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