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Rep. Voas to hold open meeting with RI Energy on March 26

 

            STATE HOUSE – Rep. Brandon T. Voas (D-Dist. 57, Cumberland, Central Falls) will be hosting an open meeting for the public to meet with representatives from Rhode Island Energy on Wednesday, March 26, at 6 p.m. at the Cumberland Public Library, located at 1464 Diamond Hill Rd #1, Cumberland.

            “This meeting is an opportunity for the public to engage with representatives from Rhode Island Energy to ask questions and voice their concerns about the rapidly rising energy prices that are affecting us all.  It will cover how the various costs on utility bills are broken down and what can be done to lower the bill amounts that our residents are struggling with every month.  I encourage everyone to join us on March 26 to have their voices heard and their concerns addressed,” said Representative Voas.

            Cumberland Mayor Jeff Mutter, Sen. Ryan W. Pearson (D-Dist. 19, Cumberland, Lincoln), Rep. Alex D. Marszalkowski (D-Dist. 52, Cumberland), Rep. Mia A. Ackerman (D-Dist. 45, Cumberland, Lincoln) and Town Council President Mike Kinch are also expected to attend the meeting.

 

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