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Average electric bill in Rhode Island
The average Rhode Island household paid $162.40 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 7th highest in the country, and 14% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $162.40
- Monthly usage
- 567 kWh
- Average rate
- 28.65¢
- Rank
- 7th highest
Why the Rhode Island bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Rhode Island's electricity costs 74% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Rhode Island home uses 34% less of it, so the bill lands 14% above the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Rhode Island bill.
Compare Mississippi: households there pay almost the same bill ($154.83 against $162.40) at a rate 47% of Rhode Island's — 13.39¢ against 28.65¢ — because they use 1,156 kWh a month where Rhode Island homes use 567.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Rhode Island's average residential rate has since moved to 29.23¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 567 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $165.70 — 2% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $165.87 | 929 | 17.86¢ |
| Texas | $163.72 | 1,096 | 14.94¢ |
| Rhode Island | $162.40 | 567 | 28.65¢ |
| California | $160.86 | 503 | 31.97¢ |
| Arizona | $160.24 | 1,075 | 14.91¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 28.65¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Rhode Island rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Rhode Island?
- $162.40 a month in 2024, for an average of 567 kWh at 28.65¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Rhode Island higher than average?
- Rhode Island's electricity costs 74% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Rhode Island home uses 34% less of it, so the bill lands 14% above the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Rhode Island bill.
- How much electricity does the average Rhode Island home use?
- 567 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 567 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.