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Energy Profile

North Dakota

vs

Rhode Island

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

North DakotaMetricRhode Island
11.81¢/kWhResidential29.46¢/kWh
7.40¢/kWhCommercial23.46¢/kWh
7.50¢/kWhIndustrial21.74¢/kWh
#1Price Rank#48
39.5%Renewable %10.0%

Generation Mix

North Dakota

Coal
54.5%
Gas
5.7%
Hydro
4.8%
Wind
34.7%

Rhode Island

Gas
89.9%
Wind
1.8%
Solar
6.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

North Dakota has cheaper residential electricity at 11.81¢/kWh. The difference is 17.65¢/kWh between the two states. North Dakota ranks #1 and Rhode Island ranks #48 cheapest among all states.

North Dakota gets 39.5% of electricity from renewables, while Rhode Island gets 10.0%. North Dakota leads in renewable energy adoption.

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