Electricity in Providence County, Rhode Island
2 electric utilities serve homes in Providence County, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Energy and Clear River Electric and Water District. In 2025, the average home bill of these utilities was $132.29 (Clear River Electric and Water District) to $165.83 (Rhode Island Energy) a month. This page covers 4 cities with 25,000 or more people in the county, from Cranston to Woonsocket.
- 4 cities
- 2 utilities
- EIA and Census data, 2025
Electric utilities in Providence County
EIA lists utilities by county, not by address. Your address has one utility: its name is on your bill, or type your ZIP code in the utility finder.
| Utility | Homes in Rhode Island | Average bill 2025 | 1,000 kWh now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island EnergyInvestor-owned utility · bill calculator | 458,174 | $165.83563 kWh, 29.4¢ | $348.21 |
| Clear River Electric and Water DistrictCity utility | 4,388 | $132.29694 kWh, 19.1¢ | — |
The average bill is the 2025 average of each utility's homes that bought their power from it (EIA-861). The Rhode Island average was $165.62 a month.
Cities in Providence County
| City | People | City-owned utility | Solar kWh a year per kW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston | 84,647 | — | 1,310 |
| Pawtucket | 77,065 | — | 1,291 |
| East Providence | 48,249 | — | 1,303 |
| Woonsocket | 44,580 | — | 1,285 |
A city-owned utility is a municipal utility in the county with the city's name (EIA data). Solar output: PVWatts version 8 for a south-facing roof; see the solar savings calculator.
More about Rhode Island: Rhode Island electric rates, all Rhode Island utilities, home energy rebates and natural gas bills.
Who provides electricity in Providence County?
2 electric utilities serve homes in Providence County, Rhode Island: Rhode Island Energy and Clear River Electric and Water District. The name of your utility is on your bill.
Which cities in Providence County are on this page?
Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence and Woonsocket.
Sources: EIA-861 data, 2025 (utilities by county, homes and average bills); Census Bureau city population estimates, Vintage 2025; PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies).