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Energy Profile

Maine

vs

Rhode Island

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated
MaineMetricRhode Island
27.78¢/kWhResidential29.46¢/kWh
20.96¢/kWhCommercial23.46¢/kWh
15.50¢/kWhIndustrial21.74¢/kWh
#46Price Rank#48
53.8%Renewable %10.0%

Generation Mix

Maine

Coal
0.2%
Gas
43.7%
Hydro
19.5%
Wind
16.7%
Solar
6.4%

Rhode Island

Gas
89.9%
Wind
1.8%
Solar
6.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Maine has cheaper residential electricity at 27.78¢/kWh. The difference is 1.68¢/kWh between the two states. Maine ranks #46 and Rhode Island ranks #48 cheapest among all states.

Maine gets 53.8% of electricity from renewables, while Rhode Island gets 10.0%. Maine leads in renewable energy adoption.

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

Comparing Maine and Rhode Island on U.S. state-level electricity rates and generation mix requires lining up the underlying the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data side by side. The table above runs the comparison on the canonical fields; the narrative below identifies the factor or factors that drive the most meaningful difference between the two.

For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.