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Newport County, Rhode Island Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Newport County, RI is $272.37
  • The average electricity rate in Newport County, RI is 33.86¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Newport County, RI

The average residential electric bill in Newport County, RI is $272.37 per month. Newport County, RI is the 3rd most expensive county in Rhode Island for electricity.

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Newport County, Rhode Island Electricity Overview

On average, Newport County residents are responsible for 2,532.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, making them the 2355th highest polluting county based on per capita emissions.

Residents of Newport County are paying, on average, 103.22% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average price, at 33.86 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.66 cents per kilowatt hour.

Newport County consumes 33.69% of the electricity that their power plants generate.

Over the course of the last 12 months, Newport County has experienced a 66.55% increase in production of electricity from solar sources, up from 15,073 megawatt hours a year to 25,104 megawatt hours each year.

Newport County ranks 5th in Rhode Island out of 5 counties in solar power production, with 25,104 megawatt hours generated from solar.

Newport County ranks 408th in the US out of 3221 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable sources, with 1,653,199 of the county's 1,682,472 megawatt hours coming from those fuel types.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    566,845 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    6.71 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,682,472 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    29,273 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,653,199 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    19.92 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    213,921,190 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,532.18 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Newport

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Newport Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

29.08¢ per kWh

  • 4.36% higher than last month
  • 2.71% lower than November last year
  • 1.29% higher than the Rhode Island average
  • 70.73% higher than the US average
  • 23rd in the state out of 37 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 29,779th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 213 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 165 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

28.94¢ per kWh

  • 0.23% lower than last month
  • 6.64% higher than November last year
  • 1.66% higher than the Rhode Island average
  • 75.49% higher than the US average
  • 35th in the state out of 37 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 29,618th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 159 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$127.03 per month

  • 8.76% lower than last month
  • 11.4% lower than November last year
  • 2.63% lower than the Rhode Island average
  • 7.44% higher than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 37 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 20,095th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,004 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,358 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$160.92 per month

  • 0.84% lower than last month
  • 8.52% higher than November last year
  • 3.47% higher than the Rhode Island average
  • 13.13% higher than the US average
  • 26th in the state out of 37 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since November last year
  • 23,777th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 543 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,985 since November last year

Newport, RI Electricity Overview

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On average, Newport's residents spend 28.94 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 1.50% more than the average Rhode Island price of 28.51 cents and 73.70% more than the national average of 16.66. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Rhode Island Energy (Narragansett Electirc Co). The city has an average of 0.62 power outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 59.25 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Emitting 68,928,342.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Newport ranks 7th worst out of 37 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 2,722.07 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 February and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.334/kWh$0.167/kWh$214.19/mo.$81.20/mo.
35th28.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newport
26th$160.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newport Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Newport, Rhode Island

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY22.27207.3912,616.992,810,293.63
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY
Clearview ElectricENERGY36.88249.0455,281.2420,387,734.11
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Devonshire EnergyENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Newport, Rhode Island include: 02840, 02842, 02841

Newport East CDP, RI Electricity Overview

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On average, Newport East CDP's residents spend 28.94 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 1.50% more than the average Rhode Island price of 28.51 cents and 73.70% more than the national average of 16.66. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Rhode Island Energy (Narragansett Electirc Co). The city has an average of 0.62 power outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 59.25 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Emitting 32,400,839.46 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 2,722.07 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 February and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.334/kWh$0.167/kWh$214.19/mo.$81.20/mo.
10th28.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newport East CDP
26th$160.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newport East CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Newport East CDP, Rhode Island

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY22.27207.3912,616.992,810,293.63
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY
Clearview ElectricENERGY36.88249.0455,281.2420,387,734.11
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Devonshire EnergyENERGY

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Tiverton CDP, RI Electricity Overview

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On average, Tiverton CDP's residents spend 28.94 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 1.50% more than the average Rhode Island price of 28.51 cents and 73.70% more than the national average of 16.66. Rhode Island Energy (Narragansett Electirc Co) has an estimated 1,445 residential customers, more than any other supplier in the city. Production using renewable resources comes to 0.24 megawatt hours generated per citizen.

Coming in as the 15th worst ranked city out of 37 cities in Rhode Island, Tiverton CDP emits 21,631,891.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 29th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. The city has no power plants. Tiverton CDP's primary fuel source 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 February and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.334/kWh$0.167/kWh$214.19/mo.$81.20/mo.
36th28.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tiverton CDP
37th$160.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tiverton CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tiverton CDP, Rhode Island

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY22.27207.3912,616.992,810,293.63
Champion Energy ServicesENERGY
Clearview ElectricENERGY36.88249.0455,281.2420,387,734.11
Constellation EnergyENERGY
Devonshire EnergyENERGY

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Newport County, Rhode Island Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Newport County, Rhode Island

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Tiverton Power PlantEmera (100.00%)
Newport County RI Natural Gas 1,653,1992634,947,159.282384.075
Kearsarge West Shore Solar LLCKearsarge West Shore Solar LLC (100.00%)
Newport County RI Solar 7,1701611
Founders Homestead Farms SolarAES Distributed Energy (100.00%)
Newport County RI Solar 6,2031811
Roger Williams - Melville at PortsmouthConstellation Solar (100.00%)
Melville CDP RI Solar 4,7182411
Tank Farm 4Solar Breakers LLC (100.00%)
Newport County RI Solar 4,3532711
Newport County RI Wind 4,1691111
Kearsarge FoglandKearsarge Fogland (100.00%)
Tiverton CDP RI Solar 1,9664711
McAllister LandfillSolar Breakers LLC (100.00%)
Newport County RI Solar 6935411
Rhode Island Solar Renewable Energy IV, LLCRhode Island Solar Renewable Energy IV, LLC (100.00%)
Tiverton CDP RI Solar 15511

Newport County, Rhode Island Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
98.26%
SOLAR
Solar
1.49%
WIND
Wind
0.25%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Newport County results in the release of 213,921,189.83 kilograms of CO2 pollution a year, which is 1129th highest amount in the United States out of 3221 counties and 4th highest in Rhode Island out of 5 counties. Averaging 2,532.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 2355th worst for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. About 98.26% of electricity in Newport County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Also used is Solar at 1.49% and Wind at 0.25%. Newport County has 9 electricity generation plants, which is 312th most in the US.

Newport County, Rhode Island Net Metering

Approximately 5.88% of the electricity suppliers in Newport County offer net metering to their customers. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Rhode Island has highly favorable regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar.

Energy Loss

The single company in Newport County who reports energy loss statistics reported an annual loss of 6.28%. The United States average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 3.75%, resulting in a rank of 2581st best in the US and a state rank of 2nd best out of 3221 and 5 counties, respectively.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Newport County, Rhode Island?

By total megawatt hours sold, Rhode Island Energy (Narragansett Electirc 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 9 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

How many electric companies offer service in Newport County, Rhode Island?

There are 17 electricity suppliers offering service in Newport County, Rhode Island.

Which electricity companies offer service in Newport County, Rhode Island?

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Published: 2025-05-29