Apartment Electricity Bill Estimate in Rhode Island
This household-profile estimate applies a 650 kWh monthly usage assumption for a apartment in Rhode Island, priced with the current statewide average residential electricity rate.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island average rate | 28.30 ¢/kWh |
| Profile monthly usage | 650 kWh |
| Estimated monthly bill | $186.73 |
| Estimated annual bill | $2240.73 |
| Fixed monthly charge (Rhode Island Energy) | $10.00 |
Apartment scenario vs benchmark in Rhode Island
This scenario uses 650 kWh/month for the apartment profile, modeled as a two-part bill: Rhode Island Energy's $10.00/month fixed charge plus 27.19¢/kWh for usage. The split is anchored to the EIA all-in average rate, so at 900 kWh it matches the statewide benchmark exactly; away from it, the fixed charge stays fixed the way real bills work. Locally billed taxes vary by area.
Scenario assumptions and variability
Smaller conditioned space with fewer major electric loads and moderate HVAC runtime.
Usage may rise with electric resistance heating, older HVAC, or high summer cooling demand.
Methodology and disclosure
Profile scenario pages are available for a limited set of state-and-profile combinations. The state estimator index remains the starting point for most visitors. Today we publish 204 profile pages across 51 states.
Estimates here are planning scenarios, not utility quotes. Calculations use the EIA all-in average residential rate — delivery, fixed monthly fees, and utility charges are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.
Because this profile's usage differs from the 900 kWh benchmark, the estimate is modeled as a two-part bill: Rhode Island Energy's $10.00 fixed monthly charge (from our itemized fee breakdown) plus 27.19¢/kWh for usage. This keeps low-usage estimates from understating the bill and high-usage estimates from overstating it, while matching the statewide benchmark exactly at 900 kWh.
For benchmark intent, use average bill pages. For broader interactive intent, use state calculator pages.
Frequently asked questions
What monthly usage does the apartment profile assume?
This profile uses 650 kWh per month with a reference range of 450-850 kWh.
Are these Rhode Island bill estimates utility quotes?
No. These are scenario estimates for planning. The all-in rate already includes delivery (T&D), fixed charges, and utility fees; locally billed taxes vary by area.
How is the Rhode Island estimate calculated?
As a two-part bill, the way utilities actually charge: Rhode Island Energy's $10.00 fixed monthly charge plus 27.19¢ per kWh of usage. The split is anchored to the EIA all-in average rate, so at 900 kWh it matches the statewide benchmark exactly.
Related pages
- Rhode Island estimator state page — Profile directory for this state
- Average bill benchmark in Rhode Island — Fixed benchmark bill intent
- Rhode Island electricity cost calculator — Calculator scenario intent
- Rhode Island fixed-kWh usage cost page — Fixed monthly kWh cost page
- Refrigerator cost to run in Rhode Island — Appliance operating-cost page
- Space Heater cost to run in Rhode Island — Appliance operating-cost page
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.