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Two Rhode Island state agencies disagree on a proposal to lower winter electric bills for residents.

The Public Utilities Commission proposed using surplus funds to provide monthly bill credits from January to March.

The Division of Public Utilities and Carriers argues the plan is legally questionable and only defers costs.

This new proposal follows the withdrawal of a previous plan by Rhode Island Energy amid disputes over its value.

There’s disagreement within the McKee administration about the right solution to ease high winter energy costs for Rhode Islanders.

The two state agencies responsible for utilities regulation have staked out opposite positions on a proposal that aims to lower electric bills by as much as 20% for the typical residential customer o

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