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Rhode Island electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in Rhode Island from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A Rhode Island household using the state average of 562 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $158.37 a month at the August 2026 average price of 28.18¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for Rhode Island: 562 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$158.37
Per year
$1,900
Monthly bill at 28.18¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$140.90
750 kWh$211.35
1,000 kWh$281.80
1,500 kWh$422.70
2,000 kWh$563.60

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 562 kWh/month; rate: 28.18¢/kWh; state: Rhode Island.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$158.37562 kWh × 28.18¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
−0.2%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
24thof 51

Rhode Island bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 28.18¢/kWh
500 kWh$140.90
750 kWh$211.35
1,000 kWh$281.80
1,500 kWh$422.70
2,000 kWh$563.60

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

Rhode Island average residential electric bill per customer by monthRhode Island average bill: $135 in Sep 2025, $176 in Aug 2026. Low $135, high $217.$125$150$175$200$225Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
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MonthRhode Island average bill
Aug 2026$176
Jul 2026$217
Jun 2026$142
May 2026$148
Apr 2026$145
Mar 2026$157
Feb 2026$171
Jan 2026$191
Dec 2025$188
Nov 2025$140
Oct 2025$137
Sep 2025$135

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is Rhode Island’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in Rhode Island?

About $158.37 a month for a household using the Rhode Island average of 562 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 28.18¢/kWh. That is −0.2% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are Rhode Island electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in July 2026 ($216.83) and lowest in September 2025 ($135.49), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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