Residential electricity prices in Rhode Island in November 2018 averaged 21.74 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 68% more than the national average rate of 12.95 ¢/kWh (November 2018). [1]
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See the chart below to compare Rhode Island electricity rates against average rates in the U.S. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Rhode Island in November 2018 averaged 16.25 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 72% more than the national average rate of 9.43 $/Mcf (November 2018). [2]
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See the chart below to compare Rhode Island natural gas prices against the U.S. average prices. [2]
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The capital of Rhode Island, Providence, has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.62 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare it to low and high values for the country as a whole. [3]
→ kWh/m2/day: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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→ Rhode Island values listed here are based on Providence data.
See the chart below to compare Rhode Island solar radiation levels against the high and low in the U.S. [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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→ Rhode Island values listed here are based on Providence data.
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Rhode Island ranks 45th in the United States with an total population of approximately 1,052,567. [4]
To learn more about utility rates and consumption in Rhode Island, or for other information related to utilities in RI, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Approximately 13 percent of total U.S. residential electricity consumption in 2011 was for lighting.
