Rhode Island Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation
In Rhode Island, the average residential electricity rate is 29.42¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 48th nationally; the typical home spends $165 per month on electricity; 4% of generation comes from renewable sources.
Rhode Island electricity overview
Production, consumption, and emissions for Rhode Island based on the most recent reported year (2025).
- Population
- 1,114,521
- Total production
- 32.8 TWh 29.39 MWh per capita
- Total consumption
- 7.4 TWh 6.64 MWh per capita
- Production from renewables
- 1.3 TWh 4.0% of generation
- Production from non-renewables
- 31.4 TWh
Rhode Island electricity rates & bills
Average residential electricity rate in Rhode Island, last 22 months.
| Sector | Avg rate (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|
| Residential | 29.42¢ |
| Commercial | 23.45¢ |
| Industrial | 21.82¢ |
How Rhode Island generates electricity
Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
| Fuel | Share | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| fossil fuels | 26.0% | 8.8 TWh |
| natural gas | 25.4% | 8.6 TWh |
| natural gas & other gases | 25.4% | 8.6 TWh |
| renewable | 3.3% | 1.1 TWh |
| all renewables | 3.3% | 1.1 TWh |
| estimated total solar | 3.2% | 1.1 TWh |
| estimated total solar photovoltaic | 3.2% | 1.1 TWh |
| solar photovoltaic | 2.2% | 757.5 GWh |
| solar | 2.2% | 757.5 GWh |
| estimated small scale solar photovoltaic | 0.9% | 310.0 GWh |
| wind | 0.5% | 184.3 GWh |
| biomass | 0.5% | 183.6 GWh |
| renewable waste products | 0.5% | 183.6 GWh |
| landfill gas | 0.5% | 183.6 GWh |
| municiapl landfill gas | 0.5% | 183.6 GWh |
| petroleum liquids | 0.5% | 174.1 GWh |
| petroleum | 0.5% | 174.1 GWh |
| distillate fuel oil | 0.5% | 167.4 GWh |
| onshore wind turbine | 0.3% | 94.8 GWh |
| offshore wind turbine | 0.3% | 89.5 GWh |
Rhode Island production fuel makeup
Share of in-state generation by fuel over the latest twelve months.
- fossil fuels26.0%
- natural gas25.4%
- natural gas & other gases25.4%
- renewable3.3%
- all renewables3.3%
- estimated total solar3.2%
- estimated total solar photovoltaic3.2%
- solar photovoltaic2.2%
- solar2.2%
- estimated small scale solar photovoltaic0.9%
- wind0.5%
- biomass0.5%
- renewable waste products0.5%
- landfill gas0.5%
- municiapl landfill gas0.5%
- petroleum liquids0.5%
- petroleum0.5%
- distillate fuel oil0.5%
- onshore wind turbine0.3%
- offshore wind turbine0.3%
Electric utilities in Rhode Island
The 2 electric distribution utilities that serve Rhode Island, by customers served. These are the companies that deliver power and handle outages.
| Utility | Parent company | Customers served | Outage map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Energy | PPL | 514,006 | Outage map |
| EverBright, LLC | — | 63,164 | Outage map |
Residential electricity providers in Rhode Island
8 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count. Rhode Island has a deregulated retail electricity market — most residential customers can choose among competing providers.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric Co | Investor-owned | 118,841 | 736.0 GWh | 15.19¢ | — |
| Pascoag Utility District | Municipal | 4,373 | 36.0 GWh | 16.52¢ | — |
| Sunrun Inc. | Behind-the-meter | 3,252 | 22.8 GWh | 26.92¢ | — |
| Sunnova | Behind-the-meter | 2,246 | 16.5 GWh | 22.75¢ | — |
| Block Island Utility District | Political subdivision | 1,629 | 7.6 GWh | 39.66¢ | — |
| Tesla Inc. | Behind-the-meter | 95 | 614 MWh | 22.31¢ | — |
| EverBright, LLC | Behind-the-meter | 81 | 590 MWh | 20.80¢ | — |
| Palmetto Solar, LLC | Behind-the-meter | 2 | 14 MWh | 56.43¢ | — |
Commercial electricity providers in Rhode Island
6 providers serving commercial customers, ordered by annual sales.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric Co | Investor-owned | 26,717 | 2.8 TWh | 10.67¢ | — |
| Ahana Renewables, LLC | Behind-the-meter | 2 | 8.4 GWh | 14.91¢ | — |
| Block Island Utility District | Political subdivision | 384 | 7.1 GWh | 40.88¢ | — |
| Pascoag Utility District | Municipal | 549 | 3.7 GWh | 19.50¢ | — |
| Tesla Inc. | Behind-the-meter | 214 | 2.0 GWh | 11.28¢ | — |
| Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Behind-the-meter | 1 | 1.3 GWh | 18.51¢ | — |
Power plant map of Rhode Island
96 power plants in Rhode Island with known coordinates, plotted by location. Marker size reflects nameplate capacity; color shows primary fuel.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
Power plants in Rhode Island
Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.
| Plant | County | Fuel | Capacity | Generation | CO₂ | CO₂/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island State Energy Center | — | NG | 596 MW | 3.6 TWh | 1.4 M tonnes | 378 kg |
| Manchester Street | — | NG | 515 MW | 1.7 TWh | 812.7 k tonnes | 471 kg |
| Tiverton Power Plant | — | NG | 275 MW | 1.7 TWh | 629.9 k tonnes | 381 kg |
| Ocean State Power | — | NG | 254 MW | 1.3 TWh | 582.6 k tonnes | 441 kg |
| Ocean State Power II | — | NG | 254 MW | 1.1 TWh | 489.0 k tonnes | 452 kg |
| Johnston LFG Turbine Plant | — | LFG | 36 MW | 231.0 GWh | 0 kg | 0 kg |
| Toray Plastic America's CHP Plant | — | NG | 20 MW | 157.3 GWh | 80.8 k tonnes | 513 kg |
| Block Island Wind Farm | — | WND | 30 MW | 87.4 GWh | — | — |
| University Solar, LLC | — | SUN | 24 MW | 31.2 GWh | — | — |
| GD West Greenwich Nooseneck I, LLC | — | SUN | 20 MW | 27.6 GWh | — | — |
| Gold Meadow Farms | — | SUN | 16 MW | 27.5 GWh | — | — |
| Alton Road Solar | — | SUN | 14 MW | 23.8 GWh | — | — |
| TPE King Solar Holdings1, LLC (CSG) | — | SUN | 13 MW | 19.3 GWh | — | — |
| Central Power Plant | — | NG | 11 MW | 18.8 GWh | 4.1 k tonnes | 218 kg |
| Rhode Island Hospital | — | NG | 10 MW | 17.4 GWh | 5.2 k tonnes | 299 kg |
| Hope Farm Solar, LLC | — | SUN | 10 MW | 15.9 GWh | — | — |
| GD Hopkinton Main I, LLC | — | SUN | 11 MW | 15.8 GWh | — | — |
| GDIM 4, LLC | — | SUN | 10 MW | 13.8 GWh | — | — |
| GDIM 3, LLC | — | SUN | 10 MW | 13.5 GWh | — | — |
| GDIM 1, LLC | — | SUN | 10 MW | 13.2 GWh | — | — |
| GDIM 2, LLC | — | SUN | 10 MW | 12.6 GWh | — | — |
| Kearsarge Smithfield LLC | — | SUN | 8 MW | 10.9 GWh | — | — |
| Hopkins Hill CSG | — | SUN | 7 MW | 10.5 GWh | — | — |
| Ridgewood Providence Power | — | LFG | 6 MW | 10.2 GWh | 0 kg | 0 kg |
| White Rock Road LLC | — | SUN | 7 MW | 9.8 GWh | — | — |
| Kilvert | — | SUN | 5 MW | 8.2 GWh | — | — |
| Pine Hill | — | SUN | 5 MW | 7.8 GWh | — | — |
| 10 Briggs Solar NG, LLC (East) | — | SUN | 5 MW | 7.7 GWh | — | — |
| WED Coventry 2 | — | WND | 5 MW | 7.3 GWh | — | — |
| Kearsarge West Shore Solar LLC | — | SUN | 5 MW | 7.2 GWh | — | — |
| Founders Homestead Farms Solar | — | SUN | 5 MW | 6.9 GWh | — | — |
| WED Coventry 6 | — | WND | 5 MW | 6.8 GWh | — | — |
| WED Shun I, LLC | — | WND | 3 MW | 6.7 GWh | — | — |
| WED Shun III, LLC | — | WND | 3 MW | 6.4 GWh | — | — |
| Kearsarge Westerly | — | SUN | 4 MW | 6.4 GWh | — | — |
| Richmond NMCA | — | SUN | 4 MW | 6.4 GWh | — | — |
| Blackhorse Farm Solar, LLC CSG | — | SUN | 4 MW | 6.1 GWh | — | — |
| WED Shun II, LLC | — | WND | 3 MW | 6.1 GWh | — | — |
| Kearsarge SKSC1 LLC | — | SUN | 4 MW | 6.0 GWh | — | — |
| WED Plainfield II, LLC | — | WND | 3 MW | 5.9 GWh | — | — |
| Dry Bridge Solar (Brown University) | — | SUN | 40 MW | 5.9 GWh | — | — |
| WED Plainfield III, LLC | — | WND | 3 MW | 5.8 GWh | — | — |
| NBC Field's Point Wind Farm | — | WND | 5 MW | 5.8 GWh | — | — |
| WED Green Hill, LLC | — | WND | 3 MW | 5.8 GWh | — | — |
| GD Johnson Scituate I, LLC | — | SUN | 4 MW | 5.8 GWh | — | — |
| Kearsarge SKSC2 LLC | — | SUN | 3 MW | 5.7 GWh | — | — |
| WED Coventry Seven, LLC | — | SUN | 3 MW | 5.0 GWh | — | — |
| WED Plainfield, LLC | — | WND | 3 MW | 4.8 GWh | — | — |
| Roger Williams - Melville at Portsmouth | — | SUN | 3 MW | 4.7 GWh | — | — |
| WED GW Solar, LLC | — | SUN | 3 MW | 4.4 GWh | — | — |
Data centers & crypto mining in Rhode Island
Data centers and cryptocurrency-mining operations are large electricity consumers that show up inside Rhode Island's commercial and industrial load. EIA does not publish a facility-level data-center inventory, so the figures below pair reported commercial and industrial sales with EIA estimates of data-center and crypto-mining electricity demand.
No state-level EIA estimate of cryptocurrency-mining load is available for Rhode Island; mining is concentrated in a handful of states.
Quick facts about electricity in Rhode Island
- The average residential electricity rate in Rhode Island is 29.42¢ per kWh, the 48th lowest among the 50 states and DC.
- The typical residential electricity bill in Rhode Island is $165 per month.
- Rhode Island's largest source of in-state generation is fossil fuels, at 26.0% of the mix.
- Renewable sources account for 4.0% of the electricity generated in Rhode Island.
- Rhode Island generated 32.8 TWh of electricity in the most recent reported year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Rhode Island?
The average residential electricity rate in Rhode Island was 29.42¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2025, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 48th among the 50 states and DC.
What is the average electricity bill in Rhode Island?
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Rhode Island was $165 in 2025. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Rhode Island?
Yes. Most residential customers can choose their electricity provider.
What share of Rhode Island's electricity comes from renewable sources?
In 2025, 4.0% of electricity generated in Rhode Island came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.
How much electricity do data centers use in Rhode Island?
Data centers in Rhode Island are estimated to use about 426.3 GWh of electricity per year, roughly 5.8% of the state's electricity sales. EIA does not publish facility-level data-center data; this is an estimate that apportions national EIA/DOE data-center figures by Rhode Island's share of U.S. commercial electricity sales.