Rhode Island Energy spending $8.2M on Middletown transmission upgrades

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MIDDLETOWN – Rhode Island Energy is spending $8.2 million to replace 65 aging wooden transmission structures in Middletown with steel poles, a project the utility says will strengthen electricity reliability and reduce long-term maintenance needs. The project began in 2025 and is expected to be completed by the end of this year, the utility said […]

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