Electricity Price per kWh in Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, residential electricity costs about 28.30 ¢/kWh — about 47% above the national average of 19.32 ¢/kWh. At a typical 900 kWh of monthly use, that comes to about $254.70 a month at the all-in average rate — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.
Current average rate
28.30 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$254.70
Data period
April 2026
Published monthly
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 28.30 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 900 kWh cost | $254.70 |
| Data period | April 2026 |
Is electricity in Rhode Island cheaper than the national average?
Rhode Island rate
28.30 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
19.32 ¢/kWh
Difference
+46.5%
Category
much higher than national average
That's 8.98¢ more on every kilowatt-hour than the U.S. average.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is electricity per kWh in Rhode Island?
- Residential electricity in Rhode Island costs about 28.30 ¢/kWh on an all-in basis — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already included — about 47% above the national average of 19.32 ¢/kWh.
- Is electricity in Rhode Island cheaper than the national average?
- Rhode Island electricity is about 47% more expensive than the U.S. average of 19.32 ¢/kWh (28.30 ¢/kWh in Rhode Island).
- How much does 1,000 kWh of electricity cost in Rhode Island?
- At Rhode Island's average rate of 28.30 ¢/kWh, 1,000 kWh of electricity costs about $283.00.
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 — What a kWh of electricity costs in Rhode Island
- Rhode Island electricity rates — 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 — What a typical monthly bill looks like
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in Rhode Island — Estimate your bill from your monthly usage
- 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 100 kWh in Rhode Island — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 300 kWh in Rhode Island — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 500 kWh in Rhode Island — Cost for this usage amount in 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: 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.