How Much Is Electricity in Rhode Island?
The residential electricity rate in Rhode Island is 29.46¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #48 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Rhode Island 64% above average.
29.46¢
Residential
#48
Price Rank
10.0%
Renewable
| Residential Rate | 29.46¢/kWh |
| Commercial Rate | 23.46¢/kWh |
| Industrial Rate | 21.74¢/kWh |
| US Average (Residential) | 17.92¢/kWh |
At 29.46¢/kWh, residential electricity in Rhode Island is 64% above the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 4th most expensive residential rate among 51 states and territories.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 23.46¢/kWh and industrial customers 21.74¢/kWh — a 1.72¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables make up 10.0% of Rhode Island's generation mix; the dominant source is natural gas at 89.9%, followed by solar at 6.1%.
In 2024, Rhode Island generated about 9,777 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.