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Energy Profile

Rhode Island

vs

Massachusetts

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

Rhode IslandMetricMassachusetts
29.46¢/kWhResidential30.48¢/kWh
23.46¢/kWhCommercial23.08¢/kWh
21.74¢/kWhIndustrial19.35¢/kWh
#48Price Rank#49
10.0%Renewable %19.6%

Generation Mix

Rhode Island

Gas
89.9%
Wind
1.8%
Solar
6.1%

Massachusetts

Gas
77.5%
Hydro
4.2%
Wind
0.8%
Solar
10.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

Rhode Island has cheaper residential electricity at 29.46¢/kWh. The difference is 1.02¢/kWh between the two states. Rhode Island ranks #48 and Massachusetts ranks #49 cheapest among all states.

Rhode Island gets 10.0% of electricity from renewables, while Massachusetts gets 19.6%. Massachusetts leads in renewable energy adoption.

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