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Rhode Island electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Rhode Island paid an average of 29.91¢ per kilowatthour, down 7.4% on the same month a year earlier (32.30¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Rhode Island was 61% above that. It ranked 5th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 245,328 MWh, up 1.2% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $156.51 on 523 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 29.91¢ | 32.30¢ | -7.4% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 23.44¢ | 24.52¢ | -4.4% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 17.13¢ | 24.96¢ | -31.4% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 25.67¢ | 28.18¢ | -8.9% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 245.3 GWh | 242.3 GWh | +1.2% |
| Sales, all sectors | 585.9 GWh | 519.4 GWh | +12.8% |
| Residential customers | 468,896 | 462,398 | +1.4% |
| Average residential bill | $156.51 | $169.29 | -7.5% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 523 | 524 | -0.2% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Rhode Island in March 2026?
29.91¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 23.44¢ for commercial and 17.13¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 32.30¢ in March 2025, a change of -7.4%. Residential sales changed by +1.2% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$156.51, on average use of 523 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Rhode Island page.