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Electricity costs in Rhode Island
Residential customers in Rhode Island pay an average of 29.23¢ per kWh — 46th cheapest of the 51 states and territories we track, and +59.4% against the national average.
Rhode Island at a glance
Rhode Island is a small market carrying New England's high winter natural gas costs across a limited customer base, which spreads fixed infrastructure expense thinly. Retail supplier choice is available. Winter heating dominates annual consumption, and the compact service territory means distribution costs are lower per customer than the region's generation costs would suggest.
Rate trend
2025-07 to 2026-06 · cents per kWh · 26.18¢ → 29.23¢
What appliances cost to run in Rhode Island
Ranked by annual cost at typical usage and Rhode Island’s average rate. Click through for the full calculation and to enter your own usage.
| Appliance | Watts | kWh/yr | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Furnace | 15000W | 14,783 | $360 | $4,321 |
| EV Charger (Level 2) | 7200W | 7,884 | $192 | $2,304 |
| Central Air Conditioner | 3500W | 6,643 | $162 | $1,942 |
| Heat Pump | 2400W | 5,256 | $128 | $1,536 |
| Space Heater | 1500W | 4,380 | $107 | $1,280 |
| Pool Pump | 1500W | 4,380 | $107 | $1,280 |
| Hot Tub | 1500W | 3,285 | $80.08 | $960 |
| Garage Heater | 5000W | 3,285 | $80.08 | $960 |
| Tankless Water Heater | 18000W | 2,628 | $64.06 | $768 |
| Electric Baseboard Heater | 1250W | 2,555 | $62.28 | $747 |
| Electric Water Heater | 4000W | 1,971 | $48.05 | $576 |
| Window Air Conditioner | 900W | 1,840 | $44.84 | $538 |
| Dehumidifier | 500W | 1,314 | $32.03 | $384 |
| Electric Clothes Dryer | 3000W | 931 | $22.69 | $272 |
| Slow Cooker | 200W | 584 | $14.24 | $171 |
| Chest Freezer | 200W | 526 | $12.81 | $154 |
| Electric Oven | 2400W | 526 | $12.81 | $154 |
| Electric Stovetop | 2000W | 511 | $12.46 | $149 |
| Refrigerator | 150W | 460 | $11.21 | $134 |
| Desktop Computer | 200W | 409 | $9.97 | $119 |
| Electric Lawn Mower | 1200W | 329 | $8.01 | $96.02 |
| Well Pump | 750W | 274 | $6.67 | $80.02 |
| Air Fryer | 1500W | 219 | $5.34 | $64.01 |
| Box Fan | 75W | 219 | $5.34 | $64.01 |
| Dishwasher | 1200W | 219 | $5.34 | $64.01 |
| Microwave | 1100W | 201 | $4.89 | $58.68 |
| Television | 100W | 183 | $4.45 | $53.34 |
| Ceiling Fan | 60W | 175 | $4.27 | $51.21 |
| Coffee Maker | 900W | 164 | $4.00 | $48.01 |
| Gaming Console | 150W | 164 | $4.00 | $48.01 |
| Electric Pressure Cooker | 1000W | 146 | $3.56 | $42.68 |
| Toaster Oven | 1400W | 123 | $2.99 | $35.85 |
| Laptop | 60W | 123 | $2.99 | $35.85 |
| Computer Monitor | 35W | 102 | $2.49 | $29.87 |
| Clothes Iron | 1100W | 100 | $2.45 | $29.34 |
| WiFi Router | 10W | 88 | $2.14 | $25.61 |
| Sump Pump | 800W | 88 | $2.14 | $25.61 |
| Washing Machine | 500W | 73 | $1.78 | $21.34 |
| Phone Charger | 6W | 7 | $0.16 | $1.92 |
| Printer | 50W | 5 | $0.11 | $1.33 |
These use typical wattages and usage hours, at Rhode Island’s state average rate. Your own utility tariff, any time-of-use pricing and fixed service charges will shift the real figure. See our methodology.