Rhode Island Energy sponsors electrical safety theater program at elementary schools across the Ocean State

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (September 30, 2025) - Rhode Island Energy is proud to continue a sponsorship with The National Theatre for Children (NTC) to bring in-school, live performances focused on electrical safety to elementary schools throughout its service territory. The company will provide the performances to over 4,000 children across 14 schools this fall as part of a tour across the Ocean State.

The 30-minute in-school assembly, titled "The Safety Detectives," is performed by two actors from The National Theatre for Children and teaches students about electricity and how to stay safe around it. See a video about one of the events here.

The event is designed to teach students what electricity is, the uses of electricity, how to identify dangerous electrical situations and how to prevent electrical fires. Schools are given supplemental digital education materials that include e-books, digital games and activities themed around the program so that teachers can discuss electrical safety with their students.

"We're so happy to bring this program back to Rhode Island, as it has been very positively received by both students and teachers throughout its 10-year run," said Cathy St. Onge, Senior Safety Professional at Rhode Island Energy. "It's important that children learn the basics of electrical safety, and these shows bring the messages home in a relatable way. They are being empowered with knowledge to keep themselves-and those around them-safe."

The National Theatre for Children is a woman-owned, award-winning educational content provider that creates in-school presentations, livestream performances, e-learning, web, graphic novels, print curriculum, and digital games and activities to teach, entertain and inspire students, families and educators on behalf of organizations that want to make a real difference in their communities.

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About The National Theatre for Children

NTC is a WBENC-certified diverse supplier and a premium provider of educational programming with operations in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand. We work directly between schools and clients to promote beneficial behaviors and life skills to students and educators to help inspire and prepare the next generation of scientists, artists, thinkers, pioneers and world citizens in grades K-12 on a local, regional and national level.

Our award-winning educational programs are provided free for schools and are customizable to accommodate specific messages and goals for clients. Through formats including live performance, e-learning, in-class discussion, graphic novels, print curriculum, and digital games and activities, we present topics such as energy conservation, safety, financial literacy, STEM, water and environmental stewardship, and health and social responsibility in ways that engage and empower students. In doing so, we are helping our clients to be forces of change for students, parents and communities.

About Rhode Island Energy

Rhode Island Energy provides essential energy services to over 770,000 customers across Rhode Island through the delivery of electricity and natural gas. Our team of more than 1,300 employees is dedicated to helping Rhode Island customers and communities thrive, while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future. Rhode Island Energy is part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient, and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions.

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