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Energy Profile

Montana

vs

Rhode Island

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

MontanaMetricRhode Island
12.98¢/kWhResidential29.46¢/kWh
11.88¢/kWhCommercial23.46¢/kWh
7.02¢/kWhIndustrial21.74¢/kWh
#6Price Rank#48
57.4%Renewable %10.0%

Generation Mix

Montana

Coal
36.4%
Gas
3.7%
Hydro
34.3%
Wind
21.6%
Solar
1.4%

Rhode Island

Gas
89.9%
Wind
1.8%
Solar
6.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Montana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.98¢/kWh. The difference is 16.48¢/kWh between the two states. Montana ranks #6 and Rhode Island ranks #48 cheapest among all states.

Montana gets 57.4% of electricity from renewables, while Rhode Island gets 10.0%. Montana leads in renewable energy adoption.

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