Rhode Island electric rates and bill calculators
In November 2026, 1,000 kWh costs $348.21 on Rhode Island Energy (Schedule A-16), before sales tax. That is 34.8¢ per kWh with all the charges of the tariff. Select your utility to calculate your own bill. Each calculator uses the tariff of the utility. The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission approves these tariffs.
- 1 utility
- Average bill in 2025: $165.62 a month
- Rates checked October 16, 2026
- 4 rate changes in the last 12 months
Utilities in Rhode Island
What 1,000 kWh costs in Rhode Island (November 2026)
The same bill on the tariff of each utility: 1,000 kWh in a 30-day November billing period, before sales tax. Compare all 92 utilities.
| Utility | 1,000 kWh | Per kWh | Change from October |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island EnergySchedule A-16 | $348.21 | 34.82¢ | $0.00 |
See all Rhode Island electric utilities with their average bills, including the ones without a calculator on this site yet.
Help paying the bill: Rhode Island Energy bill help.
Cities: electricity in Providence, electricity in Cranston, electricity in Warwick.
Average electric bill in Rhode Island
In 2025, the average home in Rhode Island used 562 kWh a month and paid $165.62 a month (29.5¢ per kWh). The U.S. average was $150.68 (874 kWh, 17.2¢ per kWh). These are yearly averages from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. See the average electric bill in Rhode Island by utility and by month, the average bill in each state, the average bill of an apartment, business electricity rates in Rhode Island and natural gas bills in Rhode Island. To turn watts or kWh into dollars at the Rhode Island price, use the electricity cost calculator.
| Utility | Homes | kWh a month | Price per kWh | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Energy | 338,735 | 563 | 29.5¢ | $165.83 |
The average bill is different from the 1,000 kWh bill above: it uses the real average kWh of each utility's homes and the rates of 2025.
Rate changes in Rhode Island
In the last 12 months, we recorded 4 rate changes in the Rhode Island tariffs on this site: 2 increases and 2 decreases. Each value is from the official document in the source link. To see what one change does to your bill, use the rate change tool.
| Date | Utility | Charge | Old | New | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | Rhode Island EnergySchedule A-16 | Last Resort Service, residential fixed price (supply) | 11.092¢ per kWh | 17.029¢ per kWh | Source |
| October 1, 2026 | Rhode Island EnergySchedule A-16 | RE Growth Program charge | $3.38 per month | $3.00 per month | Source |
| October 1, 2026 | Rhode Island EnergySchedule A-16 | Distribution energy charge (ISR reconciliation factors) | 6.887¢ per kWh | 6.853¢ per kWh | Source |
| September 1, 2026 | Rhode Island EnergySchedule A-16 | Customer charge (distribution, rate case) | $6.72 per month | $7.47 per month | Source |
Pages for each Rhode Island utility
| Utility | Pages |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island Energy | Rates and bill calculator · Last Resort Service (residential fixed price) history |
How electricity prices work in Rhode Island
- Your address decides your utility. The tariff of that utility gives the price of each kWh and the monthly charges.
- Supply. In Rhode Island, some homes can buy the supply part of the bill from another company. The default supply price of the utility is the price to compare: Rhode Island Energy last resort service (residential fixed price) (17.029¢ now). See all utilities.
- Not in the calculations. Sales tax, city fees and discount programs are not in the tables on this page. The calculator of each utility shows them where the tariff gives them.
What is the average electric bill in Rhode Island?
In 2025, the average home in Rhode Island used 562 kWh a month and paid $165.62 a month, 29.5¢ per kWh, from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. average was $150.68 (874 kWh, 17.2¢ per kWh). Your own bill depends on your utility and your kWh.
How much is a 1,000 kWh electric bill in Rhode Island?
In November 2026, 1,000 kWh costs $348.21 on Rhode Island Energy (Schedule A-16), before sales tax. That is 34.8¢ per kWh with all the charges of the tariff. The bill is for a 30-day billing period at the standard residential rate of each utility.
Are electric rates going up in Rhode Island?
In the last 12 months, we recorded 4 rate changes for the Rhode Island tariffs on this site: 2 increases and 2 decreases. The most recent: Rhode Island Energy changed the last Resort Service, residential fixed price on October 1, 2026.
Who sets electric rates in Rhode Island?
The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission approves the rates of Rhode Island Energy. Each calculator on this site uses the approved tariff of the utility.
This list shows only the utilities with checked tariffs. Some homes in Rhode Island get electricity from an electric cooperative or a city utility. We do not have these tariffs yet. Send the name of your utility to contactus@utilityratecalc.com.
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State regulator: Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission.