Electricity Price per kWh in Rhode Island
This page shows the latest statewide residential electricity price per kWh for Rhode Island, along with usage-based cost estimates and national comparison context.
Current average rate
28.42 ¢/kWh
Estimated 1000 kWh cost
$284.20
Data period
February 2026
Published monthly
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 28.42 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 1000 kWh cost | $284.20 |
| Data period | February 2026 |
How Rhode Island compares nationally
Rhode Island rate
28.42 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
17.57 ¢/kWh
Difference
+61.8%
Category
much higher than national average
Rhode Island is above the U.S. average by 10.85¢ per kWh.
Compare electricity options in Rhode Island
Compare retail electricity plans and provider options available in Rhode Island.
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 — Deterministic household-profile bill scenarios
- 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
- Electricity cost for 500 kWh in Rhode Island — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,000 kWh in Rhode Island — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,500 kWh cost 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 — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Rhode Island — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Rhode Island — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Rhode Island — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Rhode Island — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Rhode Island — Calculator-intent scenario page 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 — Discovery hub for this state's price, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Rhode Island electricity cost authority — Canonical state electricity cost cluster page
- Rhode Island average electricity bill benchmark — Canonical benchmark bill cluster page
- Rhode Island electricity bill estimator — Canonical estimator cluster page
- 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. Last dataset period: February 2026. Costs are energy-only estimates and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees.