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Rhode Island Electricity Information

Electricity Production
Primary Source
Natural Gas
Total Generation: 10,430,846 MWh
Ranks 46th Highest in the U.S.
Average Price: 21.62¢ /kWh
Ranks 46th Cheapest in the U.S.
Average Electric Bill: $140.36
Ranks 29th Cheapest in the U.S.
Natural Gas Production

Electricity Production By Source

Emissions From Electricity Generation

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rank
43rd Highest
4,014 TMT
Sulfer Dioxide Emissions Rank
50th Highest
43 tn
Nitrogen Oxide Emissions Rank
47th Highest
2,504 tn

Renewable Electricity Generation

Renewable Production Rank
49th Highest
599,781 MWh
5.75% of Total Production
Source U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Based on data from 2023

Energy Usage in Rhode Island

Energy Usage Per Capita Rank
1st Lowest
Average Per Person: 171 million BTU

The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. Rhode Island lies in the New England region. The New England region is the furthest northeast corner of the country. It typically is cooler than much of the rest of the country and has more days where using heat is required. In converse it requires running the air conditioning the least of any region in teh country.

Municipal Utilities in Rhode Island

While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of Rhode Island offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In Rhode Island, 1 cities offer municipal electricity utility services to their residents.

Largest Electric Companies in Rhode Island

The rest of Rhode Island receives electric utility service from one of many primary providers. Here’s a list of some of the larger providers that might be available to your home:

Rhode Island Energy
Block Island Power Company
Pascoag Utility District

Rhode Island Natural Gas Information

Average Natural Gas Price
$2.72 /CCF
Ranks 48th Cheapest in the U.S.
Average Natural Gas Bill
$141 /month
Ranks 47th Cheapest in the U.S.
Natural Gas Usage Per Capita
39th Lowest
Average Per Person: 54.99 MCFs Annually

Largest Natural Gas Companies in Rhode Island

Many of the residents of Rhode Island receive their natural gas utility service from one of the larger companies that service the state.

Rhode Island Energy

Rhode Island Internet Connectivity

Broadband Availability
96.79%
Ranks 46th in the U.S.
Percent of Ppopulation with access to 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload
1 Gig Availability
26.75%
Ranks 12th in the U.S.
Percent of population with access to download speeds of 1 Gbps
Fiber Availability
76.13%
Ranks 52nd in the U.S.
Percent of population with access to Fiber Internet

Largest Internet Providers in Rhode Island

When it comes to high-speed internet, homes in Rhode Island have plenty of options to stay connected! From bustling cities to quiet rural areas, a variety of providers offer reliable service across the state. Here are some of the biggest names keeping Rhode Island homes online and in the loop:

Cox
Verizon Fios
Spectrum

Utility Costs in Rhode Island

The average monthly total utility bills in Rhode Island is $314.4, which is 13.44% higher than the national average.

Average Electric Bill
$140
Higher than national average
Average Natural Gas Bill
$141
Higher than national average
Average Water Bill
$33
Lower than national average

Rhode Island Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas

Rhode Island is one of eleven states that has deregulated both electricity and natural gas services. That means you have a choice of what electric or natural gas provider supplies utilities to your home. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers available in your area.

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Utility Providers by City in Rhode Island

City Name Population Municipal Electricity
Central Falls 22,192 No
Cranston 82,654 No
Cumberland Hill 8,925 No
East Providence 47,171 No
Greenville 8,955 No
Kingston 6,496 No
Narragansett Pier 3,265 No
Newport 25,322 No
Newport East 11,903 No
Pascoag 4,471 Yes
Pawtucket 75,200 No
Providence 1,270,149 No
Valley Falls 12,064 No
Warwick 82,666 No
Woonsocket 43,044 No