Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act, 2024 P.L. Ch. 67 & 68 Pursuant to the recently-enacted Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act, 2024 P.L. Ch. 67 & 68, the Department of Business Regulation will begin licensing retailers, sales representatives, and other entities involved with the sale or lease of residential solar energy systems on March 1, 2025. The Department is currently preparing regulations and guidance necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. If you have any questions or complaints relating to the regulation of solar retailers, please email the Department at DBR.Solar@dbr.ri.gov. Stay tuned for further updates.
Holiday Hours and Cold Weather Safety The State of Rhode Island will be observing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday on Monday, January 20, 2025 and our office will be closed. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21st at 8:30 AM.The National Weather Service is forecasting overnight low temperatures Monday and Tuesday "mainly in the single digits" with some "below zero readings possible too," adding "wind chills will certainly drop below zero." Here are some Cold Weather Safety Tips posted on the State Fire Marshal's website
CCC Adult Use Regulations Proposed Proposed rules and regulations for Adult Use Cannabis have been proposed by the Cannabis Control Commission and can be found on the Secretary of State website or on the Commission’s website.The Commission is accepting written comments on the proposed regulations through February 7, 2025. Please send your comments to cccinquiry@ccc.ri.gov or the Commission’s mailing address, however, email is preferred.A public hearing on all four regulations will be held in person on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 1pm at the Public Utilities Commission, 89 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI, 02886. Public comment will only be received in person at this hearing.
Auto Collision Repair Licensing Advisory Board Members 2023 Randy Bottello-- Chair Independent Member Reliable Collision 24 Begonia Street West Warwick, RI 02893 (401) 864-4770 reliablecollision@yahoo.com Term Expires: 11/1/2024 Dennis Gamba -- Vice Chair Direct Repair Member Cranston Collision 30 Walnut Grove Cranston, RI 02920 (401) 223-1111 dennis@cranstoncollision.com Term Expires: 11/1/2022 Charles Psilopoulos Law Enforcement Member Johnston Police Department Johnston, RI 02911 (401) 447-9255 cpsilopoulos@johnstonpd.com Term Expires: 11/1/2024 Michael Joyce New Car Dealer Member Penske Automotive Group (401) 632-6446 mjoyce1210@gmail.com Term Expires: 11/1/2024 Daniel Turcotte Auto Glass Member (401) 467-2777 (401) 867-0020 dturcotte187@gmail.com Term Expires: 11/1/28 Mark Grundy Insurance Member Amica Insurance 100 Amica Way Lincoln, RI 02865 (401) 652-6422, ext. 23389 (401) 617-9481 mgrundy@amica.com Term Expires: 11/1/2023 Don DeFedele DBR Member 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Bldg. 69-1 Cranston, RI 02920 (401) 462-9586 donald.defedele@dbr.ri.gov Term Expires: 11/1/2023 VACANT DBR Member Stephen Lauro Public Member stephenl@colorsystems.net Term Expires: 11/1/2023 Kim Precious Chief Implementation Aide (DBR) 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Bldg. 69-1 Cranston, RI 02920 (401) 462-9650 kimberly.precious@dbr.ri.gov Sara Tindall Woodman Deputy Chief of Legal Services (DBR) 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Bldg. 69-1 Cranston, RI 02920 (401) 462-9563 sara.k.tindallwoodman@dbr.ri.gov