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3/4/2026
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Leader Ciccone, Rep. Sanchez introduce legislation to make electrical bills easier to read
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STATE HOUSE — Senate Majority Leader Frank A. Ciccone III and Rep. Enrique George Sanchez have introduced legislation to make electrical bills easier to understand by requiring that they provide a visual illustration clearly showing all the components of the total bill and their individual costs.
“All Rhode Islanders should know what they are paying for when they pay for electricity each month,” said Leader Ciccone (D-Dist. 7, Providence, Johnston). “Displaying a clear visual breakdown of the bill will go a long way toward providing this clarity for consumers. The bills may be complex but reading them doesn’t have to be.”
Under current Rhode Island law, electrical bills must display a breakdown of the cost components of the total charge. This bill (2026-S 2074, 2026-H 7885) would require that this breakdown be displayed in a clear visual illustration to make it more easily understandable for customers.
“Electrical bills in Rhode Island are complex, with many distinct components making up the total cost to the consumer,” said Representative Sanchez (D-Dist. 9, Providence). “Many customers have difficulty reading these bills, leading to confusion about why they are spending so much and where their money is going. This bill is an important step in fixing this problem by providing a simple visual breakdown that will be easier for everyone to read.”
The Division of Public Utilities and Carriers would enforce compliance with these requirements and would approve the format chosen by the electrical distribution company.
For more information, contact:
Tristan Grau, Publicist
State House Room B20
Providence, RI 02903
401.222.4935
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