Providence Community Electricity – Ways to Save / Weatherization Assistance Program referral

How it works

Providence Community Electricity is a municipal electricity aggregation program operated by the City of Providence. On the “Ways to Save” section, the city points residents to outside programs and services that can help lower energy costs and improve home efficiency. The page says residents can use Rhode Island Energy’s no-cost home energy assessment and can also learn about weatherization assistance.

What the money covers

The page does not describe a city-funded rebate, grant, or tax benefit. Instead, it directs residents to:

• a no-cost home energy assessment;
• weatherization assistance, including insulation, for eligible LIHEAP recipients;
• Rhode Island Energy energy-efficiency rebates, incentives, and services;
• incentives to convert heating and cooling to high-efficiency heat pumps.

Amounts and matching

No dollar amount is stated on the page. The assessment is described as no-cost, but the page does not give any maximum benefit or matching requirement.

How to apply

The page links residents to schedule a Rhode Island Energy home energy assessment and to learn more about weatherization assistance and other utility incentives through the linked program pages.

Timing and deadlines

The page says the program launched in May 2023. It also says new summer electricity supply prices begin with the May 2026 meter read and are fixed for six months, with the next adjustment in November 2026. The source reviewed does not give a deadline for the weatherization referral itself.