Rhode Island
vsMassachusetts
Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.
| Rhode Island | Metric | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 29.46¢/kWh | Residential | 30.48¢/kWh |
| 23.46¢/kWh | Commercial | 23.08¢/kWh |
| 21.74¢/kWh | Industrial | 19.35¢/kWh |
| #48 | Price Rank | #49 |
| 10.0% | Renewable % | 19.6% |
Generation Mix
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
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.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.
The side-by-side above pulls the the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data for both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for Rhode Island versus Massachusetts, and which differences are large enough to influence a real decision.
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.