Electricity rates in Rhode Island: 29.27¢ per kWh
Homes in Rhode Island paid an average of 29.27¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 63% above the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 5th-highest of 51, between Maine (29.31¢) and New York (28.39¢).
The average Rhode Island home used 560 kWh a month — the 4th-least of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $164 a month, the 15th-highest. At the national rate the same 560 kWh would cost $63 less a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Rhode Island rate was 28.29¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Massachusetts | 30.43¢ | 30.49¢ | 599 kWh/mo | $182/mo |
| 4 | Maine | 29.31¢ | 32.41¢ | 532 kWh/mo | $156/mo |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 29.27¢ | 28.29¢ | 560 kWh/mo | $164/mo |
| 6 | New York | 28.39¢ | 29.90¢ | 587 kWh/mo | $167/mo |
| 7 | Connecticut | 27.99¢ | 24.16¢ | 699 kWh/mo | $196/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Rhode Island
At 29.27¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $29.27 to the monthly bill and $351 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Rhode Island average home's 560 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 kWh (half the average) | $88 | $1,054 | +$34 |
| 560 kWh (state average) | $164 | $1,967 | +$63 |
| 850 kWh (1.5× the average) | $249 | $2,986 | +$96 |
| 1,100 kWh (twice the average) | $322 | $3,864 | +$124 |
Rhode Island electricity through the year
The average Rhode Island home's bill peaked at about $217 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $135, in September 2025. Use ran from 438 kWh in October 2025 to 766 kWh in July 2026, 1.7 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 26.52¢ in August 2025 to 31.16¢ in October 2025. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 26.52¢ | 746 kWh | $198 |
| Sep 2025 | 28.30¢ | 478 kWh | $135 |
| Oct 2025 | 31.16¢ | 438 kWh | $136 |
| Nov 2025 | 30.82¢ | 455 kWh | $140 |
| Dec 2025 | 31.15¢ | 603 kWh | $188 |
| Jan 2026 | 30.14¢ | 633 kWh | $191 |
| Feb 2026 | 29.45¢ | 581 kWh | $171 |
| Mar 2026 | 29.91¢ | 523 kWh | $156 |
| Apr 2026 | 28.30¢ | 513 kWh | $145 |
| May 2026 | 29.46¢ | 503 kWh | $148 |
| Jun 2026 | 29.23¢ | 485 kWh | $142 |
| Jul 2026 | 28.29¢ | 766 kWh | $217 |
Largest electricity providers in Rhode Island
Among the 3 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 16.52¢ at Pascoag Utility District to 39.66¢ at Block Island Utility District. On the average Rhode Island home's 560 kWh that is a difference of $130 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Rhode Island average was 28.65¢ that year and 29.27¢ over the last 12 months, up 2% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 74% of Rhode Island's 457,383 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric Co | Investor-owned | 332,540 | 28.26¢ | 574 kWh/mo |
| Pascoag Utility District | Municipal | 4,373 | 16.52¢ | 686 kWh/mo |
| Block Island Utility District | Public power | 1,629 | 39.66¢ | 388 kWh/mo |