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Rhode Island electricity prices, June 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In June 2026, residential customers in Rhode Island paid an average of 29.23¢ per kilowatthour, up 8.9% on the same month a year earlier (26.84¢). The US average for the month was 18.34¢; Rhode Island was 59% above that. It ranked 6th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 229,235 MWh, down 13.7% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $141.64 on 485 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 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | US, Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 29.23¢ | 26.84¢ | +8.9% | 18.34¢ |
| Commercial | 22.70¢ | 22.15¢ | +2.5% | 14.19¢ |
| Industrial | 22.91¢ | 18.61¢ | +23.1% | 9.17¢ |
| All sectors | 25.30¢ | 23.64¢ | +7.0% | 14.48¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 229.2 GWh | 265.6 GWh | -13.7% |
| Sales, all sectors | 579.9 GWh | 685.3 GWh | -15.4% |
| Residential customers | 473,111 | 464,490 | +1.9% |
| Average residential bill | $141.64 | $153.48 | -7.7% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 485 | 572 | -15.2% |
| US residential price | 18.34¢ | 17.47¢ | +5.0% |
The two years to June 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Rhode Island in June 2026?
29.23¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 22.70¢ for commercial and 22.91¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 26.84¢ in June 2025, a change of +8.9%. Residential sales changed by -13.7% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$141.64, on average use of 485 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.