Average Electricity Bill in Rhode Island
A typical household in Rhode Island pays about $269.19 per month for electricity, based on the state average rate of 29.91 ¢/kWh and a 900 kWh monthly usage benchmark.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island average rate | 29.91 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated monthly bill | $269.19 |
| Estimated annual bill | $3230.28 |
| 500 kWh example | $149.55 |
| 1,500 kWh example | $448.65 |
Rhode Island vs U.S. average bill
Rhode Island's typical residential bill estimate is higher than the U.S. average by $97.83 per month (57.1%).
How to interpret this bill estimate
The statewide residential rate in Rhode Island is 29.91 ¢/kWh. Applying that rate to 900 kWh of monthly use produces an estimated bill of $269.19 before delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees.
That benchmark is useful for comparing states, but real households can land above or below it depending on cooling load, heating type, home size, appliance intensity, and local utility rate design.
Usage-level bill examples in Rhode Island
| Monthly usage | Estimated cost | Canonical page |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $149.55 | How much does 500 kWh cost in Rhode Island? |
| 1,000 kWh | $299.10 | How much does 1,000 kWh cost in Rhode Island? |
| 1,500 kWh | $448.65 | How much does 1,500 kWh cost in Rhode Island? |
| 2,000 kWh | $598.20 | How much does 2,000 kWh cost in Rhode Island? |
These usage pages handle fixed monthly kWh searches like "how much does 1,000 kWh cost?" The bill page links to them as supporting examples instead of duplicating the same math under another URL.
What usually moves a household bill?
In practice, the biggest bill drivers are air conditioning, space heating, electric water heating, laundry, EV charging, and the length of time high-wattage appliances run each month.
That is why this page links to both usage-cost routes and appliance operating-cost pages: one shows what a whole-home kWh pattern looks like, and the other shows how specific devices contribute to the final bill.
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Rhode Island appliance electricity examples
- Refrigerator cost in Rhode Island — See what 60 W of typical refrigerator usage looks like at 29.91 ¢/kWh.
- Space Heater cost in Rhode Island — See what 1,500 W of typical space heater usage looks like at 29.91 ¢/kWh.
- Window AC cost in Rhode Island — See what 900 W of typical window ac usage looks like at 29.91 ¢/kWh.
State cost and bill pathways for Rhode Island
- Average power price in Rhode Island — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- Rhode Island electricity overview — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Electricity cost in Rhode Island — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Rhode Island monthly electricity bill estimate — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in Rhode Island — Household profile bill scenarios with fixed monthly kWh assumptions
- Rhode Island data profile — Machine-readable state profile and metrics
Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in Rhode Island — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Rhode Island — State electricity inflation analysis
- Rhode Island electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- 1,000 kWh cost in Rhode Island — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 500 kWh cost in Rhode Island — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,500 kWh in Rhode Island — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Custom usage calculator for Rhode Island — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Rhode Island — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Rhode Island — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Rhode Island — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Rhode Island — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Rhode Island — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Rhode Island — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Rhode Island
- Compare Rhode Island with other states — State-to-state comparison hub
- Rhode Island vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Rhode Island vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Rhode Island electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Rhode Island electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Rhode Island average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Rhode Island electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Rhode Island — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.