Options To Lower Electric Bills For Portsmouth Residents Begin In May

PORTSMOUTH, RI — Portsmouth residents could be able to save on their electricity bills beginning later this spring, when city officials launch an energy aggregation program in May. Portsmouth is one of several cities and towns in the Ocean State developing an alternative way to buy electricity from Rhode Island Energy. Town officials said under the initial terms of the program, Portsmouth Community Electricity will offer a standard electricity option that will cost less than the rate from Rhode Island Energy while using 5 percent more renewable energy than required...