Kent County, Rhode Island Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Kent County, Rhode Island Electricity Overview
Kent County is home to 171,275 residents and its power generating plants produce 108,521 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 0.63 megawatt hours per capita.
Kent County ranks 2nd out of 5 counties in the state for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 0.5 megawatt hours generated per person each year.
Kent County has achieved a 12.88% rise in the use of renewable fuels for electricity generation within the last 12 months.
Wind generates 22,726 megawatt hours of electricity in Kent County. This equals roughly 0.13 megawatt hours per person in Kent County being produced from wind power, giving the county a rank of highest county in Rhode Island out of 5 counties in that category.
Kent County averages 0.63 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 2nd highest in Rhode Islandcounties.
In the past 12 months, Kent County has seen a 24.13% increase in generation of electricity from solar power, up from 69,117 megawatt hours each year to 85,795 megawatt hours per year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,156,071 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.75 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
108,521 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
108,521 MWh
Production per Capita
0.63 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
413,038,536 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,411.55 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Warwick
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Warwick Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
26.55¢ per kWh
- 12.65% lower than last month
- 14.28% higher than April last year
- 4.94% lower than the Rhode Island average
- 56.99% 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 April last year
- 29,268th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 417 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 532 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
28.23¢ per kWh
- 0.99% higher than last month
- 14.21% higher than April last year
- 2.01% lower than the Rhode Island average
- 75.09% 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 April last year
- 29,430th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 401 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$121.17 per month
- 18.64% lower than last month
- 24.78% higher than April last year
- 6.28% lower than the Rhode Island average
- 7.47% 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 15 since April last year
- 23,147th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,964 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 12,122 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$158.27 per month
- 1.28% higher than last month
- 14.72% higher than April last year
- 1.21% lower than the Rhode Island average
- 16.31% higher than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 25,984th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 530 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10,097 since April last year
Warwick, RI Electricity Overview
Residents who call Warwick home pay an average residential electricity rate of 28.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.01% below the average Rhode Island rate of 28.81 cents. The Narragansett Electric Co sells an estimated 125,469.53 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other suppliers. Solar gardens in the city generate 0.1 megawatt hours per person living within the city. This ranks the city 9th out of 37 cities in the state.
Coming in at as the 2nd worst ranked city out of 37 cities in Rhode Island, Warwick releases 217,711,159.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More importantly, the city averages 2,622.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. Roughly 100.00% of Warwick's electricity is generated using Solar. Warwick has one power producing plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Warwick
Warwick residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Warwick, Rhode Island
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric Co | BUNDLED | 27.95 | 156.9 | 2,266,167.7 | 633,432,398 |
Zips with electric coverage in Warwick, Rhode Island include: 02893, 02886, 02889, 02818, 02888
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Greene CDP, RI Electricity Overview
Residents who call Greene CDP home pay an average residential electricity rate of 28.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.01% below the average Rhode Island rate of 28.81 cents. The city has seen a 18.93% rise in electricity produced by solar power. The city produces 4.87 megawatt hours per person from solar power, which is 3rd out of 37 cities in the state.
Coming in at as the 34th worst ranked city out of 37 cities in Rhode Island, Greene CDP releases 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More importantly, the city averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. Roughly 68.16% of Greene CDP's electricity is generated using Solar. Greene CDP has 2 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 3rd highest amount of power plants in a single city within the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Greene CDP
Greene CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Greene CDP, Rhode Island
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric Co | BUNDLED | 27.95 | 156.9 | 2,266,167.7 | 633,432,398 |
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Electricity Production in Kent County, Rhode Island
Power Plants in Kent County, Rhode Island
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University Solar, LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Solar | 29,541 | ||||
Robin Hollow SolarRobin Hollow Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Solar | 19,379 | ||||
Hopkins Hill CSGNautilus Solar (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Solar | 10,543 | ||||
KilvertCaptona Partners Solar I Finco LLC (100.00%) | Warwick | RI | Solar | 8,235 | ||||
10 Briggs Solar NG, LLC (East)NuGen Capital Management (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Solar | 7,729 | ||||
WED Coventry 6WED Coventry Six, LLC (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Wind | 6,959 | ||||
WED Coventry 2Town of West Warwick (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Wind | 6,536 | ||||
WED Coventry Seven, LLCWED Coventry Seven, LLC (100.00%) | Greene CDP | RI | Solar | 5,027 | ||||
GD West Greenwich Victory I, LLCGD West Greenwich Victory I, LLC (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Solar | 2,674 | ||||
West Greenwich SolarConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Solar | 2,667 | ||||
WED Coventry 5WED Coventry Five, LLC (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Wind | 2,381 | ||||
WED Coventry 3Narragansett Bay Commission (100.00%) | Greene CDP | RI | Wind | 2,348 | ||||
WED Coventry 1Narragansett Bay Commission (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Wind | 2,343 | ||||
WED Coventry 4Narragansett Bay Commission (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Wind | 2,159 |
Kent County, Rhode Island Details
Kent County is the 698th highest ranked county in the country when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county emitting 413,038,536.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county averages 2,411.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. Solar is the primary fuel source in Kent County, with 79.06% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Kent County is home to 14 power producing plants, which is the 3rd most plants within a county in Rhode Island.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Kent County, Rhode Island?
The largest electricity provider in Kent County, Rhode Island by total customer count is The Narragansett Electric Co.
How many power plants are located within Kent County, Rhode Island?
There are 14 active electricity plants located in Kent County, Rhode Island
Which electricity companies offer service in Kent County, Rhode Island?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Narragansett Electric Co | 61,863 |
