Electricity rates in Providence, RI
Providence (population 195,310) is served by Rhode Island Energy. A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, A-16, pays about $189 a month, 34.35¢ per kWh all-in: 17% above the Rhode Island average of the last 12 months.
Utility Rhode Island EnergyPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to August 2026
Typical all-in priceA-16
Rhode Island Energy plans for a Providence home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-16Checked | $189/mo | 34.35 | Same price all day | $89/mo |
Typical bill: average Rhode Island use of 550 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full Rhode Island Energy tariff details and sources.
Providence electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Providence, RI?
The center of Providence lies in Rhode Island Energy’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Providence?
On Rhode Island Energy’s A-16 plan, a typical Rhode Island home using 550 kWh a month pays about 34.35¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $189 a month. The Rhode Island average over the last 12 months was 29.44¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Providence?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $89 a month on Rhode Island Energy’s A-16 plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour, against about $167 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
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Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the Rhode Island Energy page.