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Typical Cost of Electricity in Rhode Island

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About 28.29¢ per kWh in July 2026, the latest month published. That is 54.5% above the U.S. average of 18.31¢. This is the average for homes across Rhode Island.

Latest rate

28.29¢

per kWh, July 2026

Against the U.S. average

+9.98¢

+54.5%U.S. 18.31¢

From a year earlier

+2.11¢

+8.1%26.18¢ in Jul 2025

Rank among states

45th lowest

of 51, counting the District of Columbia

Where Rhode Island sits among the states

Each tick is one state's rate for July 2026. The highlighted band holds the middle half of them, and the dark line is the median.

Across 51 states the rate ranged from 12.72¢ to 48.00¢ per kWh in July 2026. The typical band runs from 14.85¢ to 22.38¢, with a median of 16.09¢. Rhode Island is at 28.29¢.

What an appliance costs to run in Rhode Island

The calculator starts from Rhode Island's average rate. Change the power and hours to match your appliance, or enter the rate from your own bill.

Work it out with your numbers

Per hour
$0.42
Per day8 h
$3.39
Per month
$103
Per year
$1,239
1,500 W ÷ 1,000 × 8 h × 28.29¢ = $3.39 a dayA month is one twelfth of a year.28.29¢ is the Rhode Island average for July 2026. The 1,500 W and 8 hours are only a starting example.

How the rate has moved

Monthly averages from January 2024 to July 2026. The lowest was 25.40¢ in December 2024 and the highest 35.61¢ in November 2024.

Monthly average residential electricity rate in Rhode Island from January 2024 to July 2026, ranging from 25.40¢ to 35.61¢ per kWh. The latest is 28.29¢.

Month by month

MonthRate per kWhFrom the month before
July 202628.29¢−3.2%
June 202629.23¢−0.8%
May 202629.46¢+4.1%
April 202628.30¢−5.4%
March 202629.91¢+1.6%
February 202629.45¢−2.3%
January 202630.14¢−3.2%
December 202531.15¢+1.1%
November 202530.82¢−1.1%
October 202531.16¢+10.1%
September 202528.30¢+6.7%
August 202526.52¢+1.3%

What this figure is

This is what residential customers in Rhode Island paid on average for each kilowatt-hour: the total billed to homes divided by the electricity they used. It blends every utility and rate plan in the state, so the rate on your own bill can be higher or lower.

Rates often change with the season, which is why the comparison above uses the same month a year earlier. The figure is published about two months after the month it describes.

Common questions

How much does electricity cost per kWh in Rhode Island?

Homes in Rhode Island paid about 28.29¢ per kilowatt-hour on average in July 2026, the latest month published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

How much does 1,000 kWh of electricity cost in Rhode Island?

At the average residential rate of 28.29¢ per kWh, 1,000 kWh works out to about $283. An actual bill depends on your utility, your plan and how much you use.

Is electricity cheap or expensive in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island has the 45th lowest residential electricity rate out of 51, counting the District of Columbia. That is +54.5% against the U.S. average of 18.31¢.

Are electricity rates going up in Rhode Island?

Up over the past year. The average residential rate was 26.18¢ in July 2025 and 28.29¢ in July 2026, a change of +8.1%.

Source

U.S. Energy Information Administration

Average retail price of electricity, residential. Covers January 2024 to July 2026. Retrieved on October 6, 2026.

EIA electricity data

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (July 2026 data).

Electricity rates in other states

The percentage compares each state with the U.S. average.