Household Electricity Usage in Rhode Island
This page estimates typical household electricity consumption in Rhode Island and maps usage levels directly to cost outcomes using the state's residential electricity rate.
Rhode Island modeled monthly usage
710 kWh
Rhode Island modeled annual usage
8,520 kWh
U.S. monthly benchmark
899 kWh
Rhode Island average rate
28.42 ¢/kWh
Modeled monthly cost
$201.78
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island modeled monthly usage | 710 kWh |
| Rhode Island modeled annual usage | 8,520 kWh |
| U.S. monthly benchmark | 899 kWh |
| Rhode Island average rate | 28.42 ¢/kWh |
| Modeled monthly cost | $201.78 |
Rhode Island usage vs U.S. household benchmark
Rhode Island monthly usage
710 kWh
U.S. monthly usage
899 kWh
Rhode Island rate
28.42 ¢/kWh
U.S. benchmark rate
17.57 ¢/kWh
Rhode Island is modeled at 710 kWh per month, about 21.0% below the U.S. household benchmark of 899 kWh. At 28.42 ¢/kWh, that usage translates to roughly $201.78 per month.
Usage-to-cost scenarios in Rhode Island
| Monthly usage | Estimated monthly cost | Estimated annual cost | Canonical cost page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $142.10 | $1705.20 | Open 500 kWh page |
| 1,000 kWh | $284.20 | $3410.40 | Open 1,000 kWh page |
| 1,500 kWh | $426.30 | $5115.60 | Open 1,500 kWh page |
| 2,000 kWh | $568.40 | $6820.80 | Open 2,000 kWh page |
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Rhode Island appliance calculator examples
- Refrigerator calculator — Model refrigerator electricity cost in Rhode Island at 28.42 ¢/kWh.
- Space Heater calculator — Model space heater electricity cost in Rhode Island at 28.42 ¢/kWh.
- Window AC calculator — Model window ac electricity cost in Rhode Island at 28.42 ¢/kWh.
- Portable AC calculator — Model portable ac electricity cost in Rhode Island at 28.42 ¢/kWh.
- Central AC calculator — Model central ac electricity cost in Rhode Island at 28.42 ¢/kWh.
- Clothes Dryer calculator — Model clothes dryer electricity cost in Rhode Island at 28.42 ¢/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 — 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.