Supporters of a bill to increase the Rhode Island Renewable Energy Standard to 100% by 2033 expect Gov. Dan McKee to sign it into law.

NextEra Energy says it plans to achieve zero carbon emissions no later than 2045, without purchasing emissions credits or using carbon-capture technology.

The DOE's message is clear: interconnecting solar, wind and other clean energy projects to the grid must be made simpler, faster and fairer.