 We have to go with what the state has funding for, and so when the state doesn't have funding, it affects us, and it affects our patients. That's Merrill Thomas, President and CEO of Providence Community Health. More business news. Rhode Island Energy says changes will be coming starting next month in terms of a new website, billing, and other features. Rhode Island Energy moves further and further away from the former energy operator here, electricity operator National Grid. Effective August 19th, we'll be rolling out a new website, a completely new bill design.