Rhode Island Electricity Rates
The average residential electricity price in Rhode Island is 29.84¢/kWh (2026 YTD (through March)) — 67% above the US average. Real EIA public-domain data.
| Sector | Rhode Island (¢/kWh) | US avg |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 29.84 | 17.83 |
| Commercial | 24.14 | 13.97 |
| Industrial | 21.34 | 8.94 |
| All sectors | 26.41 | 14.2 |
Rhode Island ranks #5 of 51 for residential electricity price (1 = most expensive).
Estimate your bill
Use the electricity bill calculator with Rhode Island's rate (29.84¢ = $0.2984/kWh) to estimate what an appliance costs to run.
Source & developers
Data: U.S. EIA (public domain), 2026 YTD (through March) ·
methodology. Developers:
Electricity Rates API —
https://hiinformation.com/api/v1/electricity/prices?state=RI.