Energy Facility Siting Board
Agency Description
The Energy Facility Siting Board, established by Rhode Island General Laws 42-98-1 et seq. , is a part of state government and consists of three (3) members, the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission, the Director of the Department of Environmental Management and the Associate Director of Administration for Planning. The Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission serves as the Chairperson of the Energy Facility Siting Board. The Board is the licensing and permitting authority for all licenses, which under any statute of the state or ordinance of any political subdivision of the state, would be required for siting, construction or alteration of a major energy facility in Rhode Island, except for licenses, issued by the Department of Environmental Management under the delegated authority of federal law of Chapter 2-1 of the Rhode Island General Laws, or licenses issued by the Coastal Resources Management Council under Chapter 46-23 of the Rhode Island General Laws.
Office
The principal office of the Board is located at the Public Utilities Commission, 89 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02888. All communication to the Board should be sent to: Coordinator, Energy Facility Siting Board, 89 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02888, unless otherwise specifically directed.
EFSB Rules
- 445 RICR-00-00-1 Rules of Practice and Procedure - Effective November 8, 2018
- 445 RICR -00-00-2 Access to Public Records Regulation - Effective November 8, 2018
Orders
Master Construction Plans Available Via Web
- 2020 Combined The Narragansett Electric Company and National Grid LNG
- 2019 Combined The Narragansett Electric Company and National Grid LNG
- 2018 National Grid Master Construction Plan (Electric)
- 2018 National Grid Master Construction Plan (LNG)
Docket Materials Available Via Web
| Docket Number | Description | Status |
| SB-2024-04 | The Narragansett Electric Company L14 and M13 Mainline 115 kV Rebuild Project Tiverton and Portsmouth, Rhode Island | Open |
| SB-2024-03 | The Narragansett Electric Company's Notice of Intent Application for the S171N/T172N Woonsocket to West Farnum Rebuild Project | Open |
| SB-2024-02 | The Narragansett Electric Company's Notice of Intent Application for the Tiverton Tap Rebuild Project | Open |
| SB-2024-01 | Quonset Development Corporation's Petition for Declaratory Order | Open |
| SB-2022-05 | The Narragansett Electric Company's Notice of Intent Application for the Revolution Wind 115 kV Transmission Line Upgrade Project (East Greenwich, North Kingstown and Warwick, RI) | Closed |
| SB-2022-04 | Ocean State Power, LLC's Petition for Declaratory Order | Closed |
| SB-2022-03 | The Narragansett Electric Company’s Notice of Intent Application for the L190 115 kV Transmission Line Asset Condition Refurbishment Project (East Greenwich, North Kingstown, Exeter, and South Kingstown, RI) | Closed |
| SB-2022-02 | SouthCoast Wind Energy LLC Application for a License to Construct Major Energy Facilities | Open |
| SB-2022-01 | The Narragansett Electric Company’s Notice of Intent Application for the V148S 115kV Transmission Line Asset Condition Refurbishment Project (Lincoln and Cumberland, RI) | Closed |
| SB-2021-05 | The Narragansett Electric Company K-189 115 kV Line Thermal Upgrade and G-185N 115 kV Line Reconductoring Project Warwick, Rhode Island |
Closed |
| SB-2021-04 | The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a National Grid to Mobilize and Operate a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Vaporization Facility at Old Mill Lane (Portsmouth, RI) | Open |
| SB-2021-03 | Sea 3 Providence, LLC Petition for Declaratory Order Regarding the Rail Service Incorporation Project | Closed |
| SB-2021-02 | The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a National Grid J16S 115kV Transmission Line Thermal Upgrade Project Cumberland, RI |
Closed |
| SB-2021-01 | Revolution Wind LLC Application for a License to Construct and Alter Major Energy Facilities | Closed |
| SB-2020-03 | The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a National Grid Notice of Intent to Construct 115 kV Loop Lines of Less Than 1,000 Feet (Wickford Junction Substation Loop Line) | Closed |
| SB-2020-02 | The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a National Grid Petition for Declaratory Order Regarding Portable LNG Vaporization Equipment | Closed |
| SB-2020-01 | The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a National Grid Notice of Intent to Construct 115 kV Loop Lines of Less than 1,000 Feet (Iron Mine Hill Road Substation Loop Line) | Closed |
| SB-2019-05 | The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a National Grid Q-143 and R-144 115 kV Underground Transmission Line Reconductoring Project Providence, RI | Closed |
| SB-2019-04 | The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a National Grid Petition for Waiver for Temporary Old Mill Lane Vaporization, Portsmouth, RI | Closed |
| SB-2019-03 | The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a National Grid Notice of Intent to Construct 115 kV Tap Lines of Less than 1,000 Feet (Dunnell Park Substation Tap Lines) | Closed |
| SB-2019-02 | Petition of Energy Storage Resources, LLC for a Jurisdiction Determination Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-8 | Closed |
| SB-2019-01 | Notice of Intent to Construct 69kV Loop Lines of Less than 1,000 feet (Newport Substation Loop Lines) | Closed |
| SB-2018-06 | Petition for Declaratory Order re: Proposed Gas Main Construction - GrowthPoint- Southern RI Growth Reinforcement Project | Closed |
| SB-2018-05 | Rulemaking - Amendments to Rules of Practice and Procedure | Closed |
| SB-2018-04 | Rulemaking - Amendments to Access to Public Records Regulation | Closed |
| SB-2018-03 | Narragansett Electric Company Petition for Declaratory Order re: Allens Avenue multi-station rebuild project in Providence | Closed |
| SB-2018-02 | Narragansett Electric Company Petition for Declaratory Order Re: existing gas pipeline replacement | Closed |
| SB-2018-01 | The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a National Grid - Notice of Intent to Relocate Existing Transmission Lines of Less Than 1,000 Feet (Relocation of the Q-143S, R-144, S-171N, and T-172N 115 kV Transmission Lines at Woonsocket Substation in North Smithfield) | Closed |
| SB-2017-02 | The Narragansett Electric Co. d/b/a National Grid Providence River 115k Cable Relocation Project | Closed |
| SB 2017-01 | The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Clear River Energy, LLC's Joint Application to Construct the Burrillville Interconnection Project in Burrillville, Rhode Island | Closed |
| SB-2016-02 | The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a/ National Grid - Franklin Square Substation to South Street Substation 115 kV Underground Transmission Line Project | Closed |
| SB-2016-01 | The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a National Grid- Application to Construct the Aquidneck Island Reliability Project in Portsmouth and Middletown Rhode Island | Closed |
| SB 2015-06 | Invenergy Thermal Development LLC’s Application to Construct the Clear River Energy Center Power Plant in Burrillville, RI | Closed |
| SB-2015-05 | Intent to Construct a Power Line Less than 1000 feet New London Avenue Substation 115 kV Tap Line | Closed |
| SB-2015-04 | Intent to Reconductor Approximately 2.2 miles of the Existing J16 115kV Transmission Line (Woonsocket and Cumberland) | Closed |
| SB-2015-03 | Intent to Reconductor Approximately 4.2 miles of the Existing V148N 115kV Transmission Line (North Smithfield and Lincoln) | Closed |
| SB-2015-02 | The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a/ National Grid - Intent to Construct Chase Hill Substation Loop Line | Closed |
| SB-2015-01 | The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a/ National Grid - Intent to Construct Kilvert Street Substation Tap Line | Closed |
| SB-2014-01 | The Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a National Grid-G-185S 115kV Transmission Line Reconductoring Project | Closed |
| SB-2013-02 | Narragansett Electric Co. Intent to Construct 115kV Loop Line in Cumberland (Highland Drive Substation) | Closed |
| SB-2013-01 | Intent to Construct a 115kV loop line (Shun Pike Substation Tap) | Closed |
| SB-2012-01 | Interstate Reliability Project - National Grid | Closed |
| SB-2010-01 | Proposed Access to Public Records Regulation | Closed |
| SB-2009-01 | Rhode Island LFG Genco, LLC an Affiliate of Ridgewood Renewable Power, LLC Proposed Power Line Construction Project | Closed |
| SB-2008-02 | Rhode Island Reliability Project - National Grid | Closed |
| SB 2003-01 |
E183 Transmission Line Relocation Project - A/C I-195 Relocation Link to Supreme Court Appeal Docket |
Closed/ Appealed to Supreme Court of RI |
| Undocketed | Tiverton Power LLC’s Proposed Solar Project | |
| Undocketed | Tiverton Power LLC’s Proposed Incremental Capacity Upgrades to the Tiverton Power Facility, Originally Licensed in Docket No. SB-97-1 |