A number of residents, property owners and businesses – the “Plaintiffs” – in Newport and Middletown, Rhode Island (the “Class Area”) sued, among others, The Narragansett Electric Company (“Narragansett”), National Grid LNG LLC and Algonquin Gas Transmission LLC for damages they suffered from an interruption of natural gas supply event on January 21, 2019 (the “Incident”). Plaintiffs and Defendants have reached a Class Action Settlement (the “Settlement”).
The Settlement creates a $1,946,712 Settlement Fund. After Court-approved costs and fees, including attorneys’ fees, the remainder of the Settlement Fund will be used to compensate people and businesses covered by the Settlement, called “Class Members.”
You are a Class Member if you resided in a dwelling, or operated a business in, the Class Area on January 21, 2019 that was a customer of Narragansett whose natural gas service was interrupted on January 21, 2019. As a Class Member, you may be entitled to compensation from the Settlement Fund. The terms of the Settlement are described more fully below.
Your legal rights are affected whether you act or not. Please read this Notice carefully.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT | DEADLINE | |
FILE A CLAIM FOR PAYMENT | Filing the Claim Form available here, Submit a Claim, will allow you to receive money under the Settlement if it is approved by the Court. | Postmarked or submitted by no later than May 3, 2024 |
EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT | Any Settlement Class Member who does not wish to participate in this Settlement must submit a Request for Exclusion to the Claims Administrator. Please see FAQ7 for more details. | Postmarked no later than May 3, 2024 |
OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT | If you do not think the Settlement is fair you may write to the Settlement Administrator to object. Please see FAQ6 for more details. | Postmarked no later than May 3, 2024 |
These rights and options – and the deadlines to exercise them – are explained in the notice.
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement. Payments will be made once the Court approves the Settlement and after appeals are resolved. Please be patient.
Upcoming Important Dates
Deadline to Object to the Settlement
5/3/2024
Deadline to Request Exclusion (Opt Out)
5/3/2024
Deadline to Submit a Claim
5/3/2024
Final Approval/Fairness Hearing
7/17/2024