Rhode Island House Bill 7069 Removes Clean Coal from Energy Priority List

House Bill 7069, scheduled for a hearing on March 25, aims to remove clean coal from the priority list under Rhode Island's Energy Facility Siting Act. The bill does not ban clean coal but eliminates it as an option in the state's energy framework. The legislation is currently progressing through the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee after being reassigned from the House Corporations Committee.

Published Mar 24, 2026

House Bill 7069, sponsored by ten Democratic representatives, seeks to remove clean coal from the priority list under Rhode Island's Energy Facility Siting Act. The bill, which does not outright ban clean coal, will be discussed in a committee hearing on March 25.

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It aims to update energy siting rules proactively. The current law favors renewable fuels, natural gas, and clean coal technology, with clean coal no longer competing for preference. The bill was introduced on January 14 and has been reassigned to the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee, indicating institutional support. The act governs major energy facilities, impacting future project proposals.