Public Hearings

Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (Division) Energy Facility Siting Board (EFSB)

Proceedings: Public Hearings, Technical Sessions, Informational Meetings and Open Meetings

All PUC Notices of Public Hearings and Notices of Open Meetings are posted with the Office of the Secretary of State and can be accessed at opengov.sos.ri.gov/OpenMeetings. Under Public Bodies, enter Public Utilities Commission; and refine search to all meetings to display upcoming meetings.

Upcoming Events:

• PUC - Notice of Open Meeting - Thursday August 21, 2025 at 2:00pm
• EFSB - SB-2021-04 Notice of Public Hearing - Potential Natural Gas Moratorium on Aquidneck Island - August 20, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway, Newport, RI
• EFSB - SB-2021-04 Notice of Public Hearing - Potential Natural Gas Moratorium on Aquidneck Island - August 27, 2025 at the Portsmouth Middle School, Little Theatre Auditorium, 125 Jepson Lane, Portsmouth, RI
• EFSB - SB-2022-02 NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING - September 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. at PUC, 89 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI
• EFSB - SB-2025-02 Notice of Public Comment Hearing - September 29, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Columbus Club, 171 Jenckes Hill Road, Lincoln, RI
• EFSB -SB-2025-03 Notice of Public Hearing - October 1, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Johnston Senior Center, 1291 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI