<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=41Y5PR_1Gs9OvyP00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=41Y5PR_1Gs9OvyP00" width="400" height="225" >WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A group of protesters gathered outside the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission on Saturday afternoon, calling for transparency from Rhode Island Energy."Our families are in need and deserve respect." Central Falls City Council member Laurilim Rosado said. "We're asking for questions, answering questions ...and holding accountable Rhode Island Energy.”The protesters claim that for many families, delivery fees are higher than the actual cost of electricity used.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1VSVE6_1Gs9OvyP00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1VSVE6_1Gs9OvyP00" width="800" height="450" >"There's families paying for the regular energy [as low as] $50, $60, but the delivery fee is more than $70 and up." Rosado said.Rosado said she has struggled with the fees.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2m6fp9_1Gs9OvyP00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2m6fp9_1Gs9OvyP00" width="800" height="450" >“Deciding, I feed my family or I pay the electric bill," she said.Rosado said her mother, who uses an oxygen machine, had her power shut off after she fell two months behind on her payments."The delivery charges are too high to have her in the condition that she needs," Rosado said.Rhode Island Energy said its delivery charges "support the construction, maintenance and safe operation of critical infrastructure across Rhode Island," which includes power lines, storm cleanup, and equipment.The company said it will also be giving some customers bill credits this winter.</div></body>

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WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A group of protesters gathered outside the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission on Saturday afternoon, calling for transparency from Rhode Island Energy. "Our families are in need and deserve respect." Central Falls City Council member Laurilim Rosado said. "We're asking for questions, answering questions ...and...

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WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A group of protesters gathered outside the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission on Saturday afternoon, calling for transparency 

Protesters call for transparency from Rhode Island Energy

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