Newport County, Rhode Island Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Newport County, Rhode Island Electricity Overview
Newport County is the 2410th highest polluting county in the nation based on pollution per person. The county emits 2,550.88 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.
Renewable electricity fuels account for 1.81%, or 19,566 megawatt hours, of Newport County's total energy production.
Residents of Newport County are paying, on average, 64.43% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average price, at 26.34 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
Newport County consumes 52.39% of the electricity that their power plants generate.
Newport County has seen an uptick of about 3.18% in the amount of power produced by wind.
Newport County has the 648th largest electricity generation in the country out of 3230 counties, generating 1,081,638 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
566,708 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.71 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,081,638 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
19,566 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,062,072 MWh
Production per Capita
12.8 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
215,500,868 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,550.88 kg
Recent Energy News in Newport
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Newport, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 323 positions to 24,532nd, from last year's value of 24,209th
- In Newport, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 614 positions to 24,825th, from last year's value of 25,439th
- In Newport, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 541 positions to 24,825th, from last month's value of 25,366th
- In Newport, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 164 positions to 24,532nd, from last month's value of 24,368th
- In Newport, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 15.32% to 27.75 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 24.06 ¢ / kWh
- In Newport, the residential electricity rate increased by 6.48% to 30.88 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 29 ¢ / kWh
- In Newport, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.57% to 27.75 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 27.59 ¢ / kWh
- In Newport, the residential electricity rate decreased by 0.95% to 30.88 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 31.18 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Newport, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,089 positions to 22,700th, from last year's value of 20,611th
- In Newport, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 477 positions to 22,700th, from last month's value of 23,177th
- In Newport, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 668 positions to 25,485th, from last year's value of 24,817th
- In Newport, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 17.04% to 17.57 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.01 ¢ / kWh
- In Newport, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 41 positions to 25,485th, from last month's value of 25,526th
- In Newport, the commercial electricity rate increased by 17.79% to 26.75 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 22.71 ¢ / kWh
- In Newport, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 1.95% to 17.57 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 17.23 ¢ / kWh
- In Newport, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 37th, from last year's value of 36th
- In Newport, the commercial electricity rate increased by 0.88% to 26.75 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 26.51 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Newport, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 359 positions to 2,866th, from last year's value of 2,507th
- In Newport, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 65 positions to 5,059th, from last year's value of 4,994th
- In Newport, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 56 positions to 5,059th, from last month's value of 5,003rd
- In Newport, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 26.8% to $1,904.66, from last year's value of $2,602.01
- In Newport, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 9 positions to 2,866th, from last month's value of 2,875th
- In Newport, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 3.29% to $2,004.08, from last year's value of $2,072.21
- In Newport, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 2.82% to $2,004.08, from last month's value of $2,062.19
- In Newport, the industrial electricity bill increased by 2.9% to $1,904.66, from last month's value of $1,851
- In Newport, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 23rd, from last month's value of 22nd
- In Newport, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 22nd, from last year's value of 23rd
- In Newport, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 22nd, from last month's value of 23rd
Newport Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
30.88¢ per kWh
- 0.95% lower than last month
- 6.48% higher than February last year
- 9.38% higher than the Rhode Island average
- 89.5% higher than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 24,825th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 541 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 614 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
27.75¢ per kWh
- 0.57% higher than last month
- 15.32% higher than February last year
- 7.78% higher than the Rhode Island average
- 63.82% higher than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 24,532nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 164 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 323 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$172.8 per month
- 14.3% lower than last month
- 16.49% higher than February last year
- 5.37% higher than the Rhode Island average
- 37.84% higher than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 24,032nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 562 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,971 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$156.3 per month
- 1.32% higher than last month
- 13.05% higher than February last year
- 5.31% higher than the Rhode Island average
- 17.93% higher than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 21,377th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 758 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,409 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
26.75¢ per kWh
- 0.88% higher than last month
- 17.79% higher than February last year
- 4.93% higher than the Rhode Island average
- 96.43% higher than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 25,485th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 41 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 668 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
17.57¢ per kWh
- 1.95% higher than last month
- 17.04% higher than February last year
- 2.38% lower than the Rhode Island average
- 24.42% higher than the US average
- 23rd in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 22,700th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 477 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,089 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$511.96 per month
- 1.77% lower than last month
- 37.65% higher than February last year
- 16.65% higher than the Rhode Island average
- 69.4% lower than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 13,063rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,185 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,039 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$347.77 per month
- 3.47% higher than last month
- 9.46% higher than February last year
- 14.94% higher than the Rhode Island average
- 78.83% lower than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 4,250th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 495 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,958 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
32.32¢ per kWh
- 0.82% lower than last month
- 15.93% lower than February last year
- 10.5% higher than the Rhode Island average
- 228% higher than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26,033rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 90 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 30 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
26.8¢ per kWh
- 1.87% lower than last month
- 0.81% higher than February last year
- 7.78% higher than the Rhode Island average
- 162.61% higher than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since February last year
- 24,751st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 56 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 826 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$1,904.66 per month
- 2.9% higher than last month
- 26.8% lower than February last year
- 15.47% lower than the Rhode Island average
- 93.79% lower than the US average
- 22nd in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 5,059th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 56 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 65 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$2,004.08 per month
- 2.82% lower than last month
- 3.29% lower than February last year
- 12.32% lower than the Rhode Island average
- 94.12% lower than the US average
- 23rd in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 2,866th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 359 since February last year
Newport, RI Electricity Overview
On average, Newport's residents spend 26.34 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 7.13% lower than the average Rhode Island price of 28.36 cents and 64.43% more than the national average of 16.02 cents. The Narragansett Electric Co is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
Emitting 68,783,046.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Newport ranks 7th worst out of 37 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 2,716.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Newport has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newport
Newport residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newport, Rhode Island
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric Co | BUNDLED | 27.52 | 153.7 | 2,340,604.14 | 644,157,491 |
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Newport East CDP, RI Electricity Overview
On average, Newport East CDP's residents spend 26.34 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 7.14% lower than the average Rhode Island price of 28.36 cents and 64.43% more than the national average of 16.02 cents. The Narragansett Electric Co is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
Emitting 32,332,540.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Newport East CDP ranks 11th worst out of 37 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 2,716.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Newport East CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newport East CDP
Newport East CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newport East CDP, Rhode Island
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric Co | BUNDLED | 27.52 | 153.7 | 2,340,604.14 | 644,157,491 |
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Tiverton CDP, RI Electricity Overview
On average, Tiverton CDP's residents spend 26.34 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 7.14% lower than the average Rhode Island price of 28.36 cents and 64.43% more than the national average of 16.02 cents. There has been a 21.30% increase in solar usage by electricity companies in the city within the last year. Tiverton CDP produces 6.81% of the electricity used in the city and must purchase power from neighboring cities and counties or rural area power plants.
Emitting 20,858,435.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Tiverton CDP ranks 15th worst out of 37 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city also ranks 30th worst in Rhode Island in pollution per capita, averaging 2,531.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. Tiverton CDP's fuel of choice is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity generation using this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tiverton CDP
Tiverton CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tiverton CDP, Rhode Island
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric Co | BUNDLED | 27.52 | 153.7 | 2,340,604.14 | 644,157,491 |
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Electricity Production in Newport County, Rhode Island
Power Plants in Newport County, Rhode Island
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tiverton Power PlantEmera (100.00%) | Newport County | RI | Natural Gas | 1,062,072 | 411,312,365.1 | 387.27 | ||
Founders Homestead Farms SolarAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Newport County | RI | Solar | 6,769 | ||||
WED Portsmouth One, LLCWED Portsmouth One, LLC (100.00%) | Newport County | RI | Wind | 4,603 | ||||
Roger Williams - Melville at PortsmouthConstellation Solar (100.00%) | Melville CDP | RI | Solar | 4,430 | ||||
Kearsarge FoglandKearsarge Fogland (100.00%) | Tiverton CDP | RI | Solar | 3,764 |
Newport County, Rhode Island Details
Electricity use in Newport County results in the release of 215,500,867.79 kilograms of CO2 pollution a year, which is 1129th highest amount in the United States out of 3230 counties and 4th highest in Rhode Island out of 5 counties. Averaging 2,550.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 2410th worst for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. About 98.19% of electricity in Newport County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Also used is Solar at 1.38% and Wind at 0.43%. Newport County has 5 electricity generation plants, which is 460th most in the US.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Newport County, Rhode Island?
By total customer count, The Narragansett Electric Co is the largest electricity supplier in Newport County, Rhode Island.
How many power plants are in Newport County, Rhode Island?
Newport County, Rhode Island is home to 5 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Newport County, Rhode Island?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Narragansett Electric Co | 38,143 |
