Electricity rates in Rhode Island
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Tariff and voltage
At 120 V it draws about 12.5 A. Voltage changes the current (amps), not the cost.
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Per hour: $0.42, Per day: $3.38, Per month: $102.80
- Per hour
- $0.42
- Per day
- $3.38
- Per month
- $102.80
- Per year
- $1,234
1.5 kWh per hour · 12 kWh per day
Based on 1,500 W for 8 h a day, 30.4 days a month, at 28.18¢/kWh.
On slab (tiered) tariffs, use the price of the highest slab your bill reaches: that's what each extra unit really costs.
What appliances cost to run in Rhode Island
| Appliance | Typical use | Per hour | Per day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | 2,000 W, 24 h a day | $0.28 | $6.76 | $205.60 |
| Space heater | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.42 | $3.38 | $102.80 |
| Electric water heater | 4,000 W, 3 h a day | $1.13 | $3.38 | $102.80 |
| Pool pump | 1,500 W, 6 h a day | $0.42 | $2.54 | $77.10 |
| Hot tub | 5,500 W, 24 h a day | $0.08 | $1.86 | $56.54 |
| Oil-filled radiator | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.21 | $1.69 | $51.40 |
| Air conditioner | 1,000 W, 8 h a day | $0.17 | $1.35 | $41.12 |
| Clothes dryer | 3,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.68 | $0.68 | $20.56 |
| Dehumidifier | 300 W, 8 h a day | $0.08 | $0.68 | $20.56 |
| Gaming PC | 400 W, 4 h a day | $0.11 | $0.45 | $13.71 |
| Air cooler | 200 W, 8 h a day | $0.06 | $0.45 | $13.71 |
| Electric shower | 9,500 W, 0.13 h a day | $2.68 | $0.36 | $10.82 |
| Refrigerator | 150 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.36 | $10.79 |
| Water dispenser | 450 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.34 | $10.27 |
| Kotatsu | 600 W, 5 h a day | $0.05 | $0.25 | $7.71 |
| Water pump | 750 W, 1 h a day | $0.21 | $0.21 | $6.43 |
| Home UPS or inverter | 30 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.20 | $6.17 |
| Electric blanket | 150 W, 8 h a day | $0.02 | $0.17 | $5.14 |
| Christmas lights | 100 W, 6 h a day | $0.03 | $0.17 | $5.14 |
| Ceiling fan | 60 W, 10 h a day | $0.02 | $0.17 | $5.14 |
| Game console | 200 W, 3 h a day | $0.06 | $0.17 | $5.14 |
| Washing machine | 2,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.14 | $0.14 | $4.28 |
| TV | 80 W, 5 h a day | $0.02 | $0.11 | $3.43 |
| Hair dryer | 1,800 W, 0.17 h a day | $0.51 | $0.08 | $2.58 |
| Electric kettle | 2,000 W, 0.15 h a day | $0.56 | $0.08 | $2.57 |
| Microwave | 1,200 W, 0.25 h a day | $0.34 | $0.08 | $2.57 |
| Air fryer | 1,700 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.17 | $0.08 | $2.55 |
| Rice cooker | 500 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.14 | $0.07 | $2.14 |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W, 24 h a day | $0.0028 | $0.07 | $2.06 |
About electricity rates in Rhode Island
Rhode Island restructured its market, so customers can buy supply from a competitive supplier or take standard offer service from Rhode Island Energy, which delivers electricity to nearly the whole state; small utilities serve Pascoag and Block Island. The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission oversees rates, and the state is part of the New England grid.
In-state generation is almost entirely natural gas, and the state imports much of its power through the regional grid. The nation's first offshore wind farm was built off Block Island, and state law calls for the renewable share of electricity sold to rise steeply over the coming decade. Winters are cold with mostly gas or oil heating, and the coastal climate moderates summer cooling needs. Net metering is available for rooftop solar.
States with similar rates
- New Jersey24.61¢/kWh
- District of Columbia25.98¢/kWh
- New Hampshire27.64¢/kWh
- New York28.65¢/kWh
- Alaska29.41¢/kWh
- California29.75¢/kWh