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Rhode Island

Electricity costs 29.46¢/kWh residential, ranking #48 cheapest in the US. 10.0% renewable energy.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated

29.46¢

Residential Rate

#48

Price Rank (Cheapest)

10.0%

Renewable Energy

#39

Renewable Rank

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Electricity Rates

Residential29.46¢/kWh
Commercial23.46¢/kWh
Industrial21.74¢/kWh
National Average17.92¢/kWh

Electricity Generation Mix

Natural Gas

89.9%

Solar

6.1%

Other

2.1%

Wind

1.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

The residential electricity rate in Rhode Island is 29.46¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #48 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Rhode Island 64% above average.

10.0% of Rhode Island's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #39 among all states. The largest generation source is Natural Gas at 89.9%.

Rhode Island's residential rate of 29.46¢/kWh is 64% above the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 23.46¢/kWh and industrial rates are 21.74¢/kWh.

Related State Energy Profiles

New York Energy Profile

26.39¢/kWh residential · 30.0% renewable

Maine Energy Profile

27.78¢/kWh residential · 53.8% renewable

Connecticut Energy Profile

29.38¢/kWh residential · 3.1% renewable

Massachusetts Energy Profile

30.48¢/kWh residential · 19.6% renewable

California Energy Profile

32.54¢/kWh residential · 50.8% renewable

Vermont Energy Profile

22.92¢/kWh residential · 99.8% renewable

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA), EIA State Energy Data System

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.

At 29.46¢/kWh, residential electricity in Rhode Island is 64% above the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 4th most expensive residential rate among 51 states and territories.

Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 23.46¢/kWh and industrial customers 21.74¢/kWh — a 1.72¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables make up 10.0% of Rhode Island's generation mix; the dominant source is natural gas at 89.9%, followed by solar at 6.1%.

In 2024, Rhode Island generated about 9,777 GWh of electricity in total.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.