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 electric services to around 4,471 of the states 1,711,262 residents.
Utility Costs in Rhode Island
The average monthly total utility bills in Rhode Island is $314.4, which is 13.26% higher than the national average.
Rhode Island Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
Rhode Island is one of seven 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.
Utility Providers by City in Rhode Island
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Ashaway | 1,539 | No |
| Central Falls | 22,192 | No |
| Chepachet | 1,691 | No |
| Cranston | 82,654 | No |
| Cumberland Hill | 8,925 | No |
| East Providence | 47,171 | No |
| Greenville | 8,955 | No |
| Hope Valley | 1,717 | No |
| Kingston | 6,496 | No |
| Melville | 1,838 | 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 |