Rhode Island Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
Rhode Island generated 9.81 TWh of electricity in 2025, 88% of it from gas. The average retail price was 25.79 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- Rhode Island generated 9.81 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 46th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Gas was the largest source of Rhode Island's electricity in 2025, at 88.3% of generation.
- Solar was the second largest source of Rhode Island's electricity in 2025, at 7.1% of generation.
- Rhode Island's electricity generation rose from 7.50 TWh in 2001 to 9.81 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in Rhode Island was 25.79 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 3rd highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in Rhode Island paid an average of 29.48 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- Rhode Island generated 924 GWh of electricity in August 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 9.81 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 46 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 25.79 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 3 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 7.44 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 531,098 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 1,918 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 8.66 TWh | 88.3% |
| Solar | 695 GWh | 7.1% |
| Wind | 192 GWh | 2.0% |
| Bioenergy | 185 GWh | 1.9% |
| Oil | 68.9 GWh | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025| Year | Gas | Solar | Wind | Bioenergy | Oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.33 TWh | n/a | n/a | 104 GWh | 70.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 6.31 TWh | n/a | n/a | 97.8 GWh | 57.5 GWh |
| 2003 | 5.45 TWh | n/a | n/a | 102 GWh | 58.4 GWh |
| 2004 | 4.78 TWh | n/a | n/a | 102 GWh | 48.5 GWh |
| 2005 | 5.99 TWh | n/a | n/a | 0 TWh | 57.2 GWh |
| 2006 | 5.78 TWh | n/a | n/a | 149 GWh | 32.7 GWh |
| 2007 | 6.86 TWh | n/a | n/a | 155 GWh | 34.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 7.20 TWh | n/a | n/a | 158 GWh | 26.3 GWh |
| 2009 | 7.53 TWh | n/a | n/a | 145 GWh | 17.1 GWh |
| 2010 | 7.58 TWh | n/a | 3.12 GWh | 137 GWh | 11.7 GWh |
| 2011 | 8.57 TWh | n/a | 2.91 GWh | 127 GWh | 13.6 GWh |
| 2012 | 8.19 TWh | n/a | 1.38 GWh | 101 GWh | 17.9 GWh |
| 2013 | 6.14 TWh | 2.01 GWh | 2.59 GWh | 48.1 GWh | 50.5 GWh |
| 2014 | 5.96 TWh | 9.80 GWh | 9.92 GWh | 207 GWh | 88.4 GWh |
| 2015 | 6.59 TWh | 14.4 GWh | 10.1 GWh | 211 GWh | 114 GWh |
| 2016 | 6.29 TWh | 14.7 GWh | 26.5 GWh | 205 GWh | 26.3 GWh |
| 2017 | 7.19 TWh | 14.1 GWh | 149 GWh | 203 GWh | 58.4 GWh |
| 2018 | 7.90 TWh | 28.9 GWh | 159 GWh | 211 GWh | 75.7 GWh |
| 2019 | 7.14 TWh | 54.7 GWh | 206 GWh | 208 GWh | 11.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 8.27 TWh | 195 GWh | 215 GWh | 205 GWh | 4.48 GWh |
| 2021 | 8.64 TWh | 284 GWh | 172 GWh | 208 GWh | 12.6 GWh |
| 2022 | 6.96 TWh | 362 GWh | 209 GWh | 218 GWh | 60.1 GWh |
| 2023 | 9.55 TWh | 423 GWh | 169 GWh | 247 GWh | 30.6 GWh |
| 2024 | 8.79 TWh | 600 GWh | 178 GWh | 197 GWh | 8.35 GWh |
| 2025 | 8.66 TWh | 695 GWh | 192 GWh | 185 GWh | 68.9 GWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.81 TWh | Gas 88.3% | 25.79 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 9.78 TWh | Gas 89.9% | 24.15 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 10.4 TWh | Gas 91.6% | 21.62 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 7.82 TWh | Gas 89.1% | 19.30 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 9.32 TWh | Gas 92.7% | 18.44 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 8.89 TWh | Gas 93.0% | 18.54 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 7.62 TWh | Gas 93.7% | 18.49 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 8.38 TWh | Gas 94.3% | 18.10 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 7.61 TWh | Gas 94.4% | 16.42 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 6.56 TWh | Gas 95.8% | 16.28 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.45 US cents/kWh | 12.13 US cents/kWh | 11.54 US cents/kWh | 9.36 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 9.20 US cents/kWh | 10.20 US cents/kWh | 8.65 US cents/kWh | 7.96 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 10.47 US cents/kWh | 11.61 US cents/kWh | 10.09 US cents/kWh | 8.88 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 10.96 US cents/kWh | 12.19 US cents/kWh | 10.53 US cents/kWh | 9.37 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 11.97 US cents/kWh | 13.04 US cents/kWh | 11.71 US cents/kWh | 10.01 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 13.98 US cents/kWh | 15.12 US cents/kWh | 13.51 US cents/kWh | 12.51 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 13.12 US cents/kWh | 14.05 US cents/kWh | 12.67 US cents/kWh | 12.04 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 16.04 US cents/kWh | 17.45 US cents/kWh | 15.40 US cents/kWh | 14.23 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 14.22 US cents/kWh | 15.60 US cents/kWh | 13.66 US cents/kWh | 12.22 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 14.07 US cents/kWh | 15.92 US cents/kWh | 13.10 US cents/kWh | 11.83 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 13.04 US cents/kWh | 14.33 US cents/kWh | 12.37 US cents/kWh | 11.27 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 12.74 US cents/kWh | 14.40 US cents/kWh | 11.87 US cents/kWh | 10.68 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 13.72 US cents/kWh | 15.20 US cents/kWh | 12.92 US cents/kWh | 11.82 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 15.41 US cents/kWh | 17.17 US cents/kWh | 14.56 US cents/kWh | 12.86 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 17.01 US cents/kWh | 19.29 US cents/kWh | 15.78 US cents/kWh | 13.76 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 16.28 US cents/kWh | 18.62 US cents/kWh | 14.88 US cents/kWh | 13.48 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 16.42 US cents/kWh | 18.32 US cents/kWh | 15.20 US cents/kWh | 14.57 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 18.10 US cents/kWh | 20.55 US cents/kWh | 16.58 US cents/kWh | 15.39 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 18.49 US cents/kWh | 21.73 US cents/kWh | 16.38 US cents/kWh | 15.59 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 18.54 US cents/kWh | 22.01 US cents/kWh | 15.94 US cents/kWh | 15.76 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 18.44 US cents/kWh | 22.30 US cents/kWh | 15.51 US cents/kWh | 16.06 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 19.30 US cents/kWh | 23.21 US cents/kWh | 16.23 US cents/kWh | 17.96 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 21.62 US cents/kWh | 27.02 US cents/kWh | 17.68 US cents/kWh | 18.98 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 24.15 US cents/kWh | 28.65 US cents/kWh | 21.09 US cents/kWh | 19.70 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 25.79 US cents/kWh | 29.48 US cents/kWh | 23.40 US cents/kWh | 21.40 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 25.79 US cents/kWh | 7.44 TWh | 531,098 |
| Residential | 29.48 US cents/kWh | 3.13 TWh | 464,880 |
| Commercial | 23.40 US cents/kWh | 3.65 TWh | 64,502 |
| Industrial | 21.40 US cents/kWh | 628 GWh | 1,715 |
| Transportation | 23.30 US cents/kWh | 24.6 GWh | 1 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 924 GWh | 25.34 US cents/kWh | 28.18 US cents/kWh |
| July 2026 | 906 GWh | 25.65 US cents/kWh | 28.29 US cents/kWh |
| June 2026 | 803 GWh | 25.30 US cents/kWh | 29.23 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 538 GWh | 26.71 US cents/kWh | 29.46 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 516 GWh | 24.60 US cents/kWh | 28.30 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 620 GWh | 25.67 US cents/kWh | 29.91 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 662 GWh | 26.22 US cents/kWh | 29.45 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 766 GWh | 27.22 US cents/kWh | 30.14 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 748 GWh | 27.99 US cents/kWh | 31.17 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 903 GWh | 25.64 US cents/kWh | 30.84 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 1.01 TWh | 26.11 US cents/kWh | 31.18 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 986 GWh | 24.44 US cents/kWh | 28.33 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of August 2026.
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