Electricity rates and average bill in Rhode Island

In 2025, the average Rhode Island household used 562 kWh a month and paid $166, an average price of 29.5¢ per kWh. That is the 4th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).

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Monthly residential electricity price in Rhode Island

Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 29.5¢.

Electric utilities in Rhode Island

Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.

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Retail choice in Rhode Island

Rhode Island lets many households buy their electricity from a competitive supplier while the local utility still delivers it. Customers who buy energy from a supplier paid an average of 14.4¢/kWh for the energy alone (115,135 homes), plus the utility's delivery charge. Compare a supplier's offer with the utility's default price including all charges, not just the energy rate.

Heating: heat pump vs. gas in Rhode Island

For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical Rhode Island location (5,572 heating degree days, weather station Kingston), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $2,125 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $1,458 for a 92% gas furnace, $2,769 for propane and $2,270 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.

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