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Energy Profile

Washington

vs

Rhode Island

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

WashingtonMetricRhode Island
13.11¢/kWhResidential29.46¢/kWh
10.95¢/kWhCommercial23.46¢/kWh
6.88¢/kWhIndustrial21.74¢/kWh
#8Price Rank#48
69.5%Renewable %10.0%

Generation Mix

Washington

Coal
2.8%
Gas
17.7%
Nuclear
9.7%
Hydro
59.3%
Wind
8.7%
Solar
0.4%

Rhode Island

Gas
89.9%
Wind
1.8%
Solar
6.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Washington has cheaper residential electricity at 13.11¢/kWh. The difference is 16.35¢/kWh between the two states. Washington ranks #8 and Rhode Island ranks #48 cheapest among all states.

Washington gets 69.5% of electricity from renewables, while Rhode Island gets 10.0%. Washington leads in renewable energy adoption.

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