For many of us in Rhode Island, each month represents a struggle as we try to balance our budgets just to pay our gas bills. Close friends, family members, and countless other community members scramble to figure out how they will afford this essential expense. The culprit is not the cost of the gas or electric itself, but the astronomical delivery fee charged by Rhode Island Energy.

With the majority of the state using their services, Rhode Island Energy is taking advantage of its customers by charging double the amount of the actual gas and electric consumption on top of the bill. This is a glaring injustice especially to our low-income families who are disproportionately burdened by this added cost. This situation is not simply unfair, it's untenable. The fee they are charging is not merely exorbitant, it borders on the exploitative enabling them to profit at the expense of the very people they should be serving.

This pattern of extraction isn't just about hitting customers where it hurts the most—it questions the very legality of this fee. It's time for a change. Our plea is for Rhode Island Energy to review its policies and adjust the gas & electric delivery fee to a more reasonable and affordable rate for all its customers.

The Fight for fairness begins with your signature. Please, sign the petition to have Rhode Island Energy lower their gas & electric delivery fees.