Newport County, Rhode Island Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Newport County, Rhode Island Electricity Overview
On average, Newport County residents are responsible for 2,554.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, making them the 2399th highest polluting county based on per capita emissions.
Residents of Newport County are paying, on average, 89.91% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average price, at 30.62 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Newport County consumes 33.98% of the electricity that their power plants generate.
Over the course of the last 12 months, Newport County has experienced a 37.87% increase in production of electricity from solar sources, up from 14,929 megawatt hours a year to 20,583 megawatt hours each year.
Newport County ranks 5th in Rhode Island out of 5 counties in solar power production, with 20,583 megawatt hours generated from solar.
Newport County ranks 400th in the US out of 3230 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable sources, with 1,653,199 of the county's 1,677,951 megawatt hours coming from those fuel types.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
570,229 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.75 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,677,951 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
24,752 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,653,199 MWh
Production per Capita
19.86 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
215,778,328 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,554.16 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Newport
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Newport 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 36 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 12,143 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$158.27 per month
- 1.28% higher than last month
- 14.72% higher than April last year
- 1.21% lower than the Rhode Island average
- 16.31% higher than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 25,984th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 530 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10,097 since April last year
Newport, RI Electricity Overview
On average, Newport's residents spend 28.23 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 2.01% lower than the average Rhode Island price of 28.81 cents and 75.09% more than the national average of 16.12 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is The Narragansett Electric Co. The city has an average of 0.92 power outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 85.07 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes an outage.
Emitting 67,391,380.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Newport ranks 7th worst out of 37 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 2,661.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Newport has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newport
Newport residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newport, Rhode Island
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric Co | BUNDLED | 27.95 | 156.9 | 2,266,167.7 | 633,432,398 |
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Newport East CDP, RI Electricity Overview
On average, Newport East CDP's residents spend 28.23 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 2.01% lower than the average Rhode Island price of 28.81 cents and 75.09% more than the national average of 16.12 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is The Narragansett Electric Co. The city has an average of 0.92 power outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 85.07 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes an outage.
Emitting 31,678,366.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Newport East CDP ranks 11th worst out of 37 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 2,661.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Newport East CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newport East CDP
Newport East CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newport East CDP, Rhode Island
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric Co | BUNDLED | 27.95 | 156.9 | 2,266,167.7 | 633,432,398 |
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Tiverton CDP, RI Electricity Overview
On average, Tiverton CDP's residents spend 28.23 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 2.01% lower than the average Rhode Island price of 28.81 cents and 75.09% more than the national average of 16.12 cents. The Narragansett Electric Co has an estimated 1,450 residential customers, more than any other supplier in the city. Production using renewable resources comes to 0.24 megawatt hours generated per citizen.
Emitting 21,154,569.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Tiverton CDP ranks 15th worst out of 37 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city also ranks 30th worst in Rhode Island in pollution per capita, averaging 2,567.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. Tiverton CDP's fuel of choice is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity generation using this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tiverton CDP
Tiverton CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tiverton CDP, Rhode Island
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric Co | BUNDLED | 27.95 | 156.9 | 2,266,167.7 | 633,432,398 |
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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 | 1,653,199 | 634,947,159.28 | 384.07 | ||
Kearsarge West Shore Solar LLCKearsarge West Shore Solar LLC (100.00%) | Newport County | RI | Solar | 7,170 | ||||
Founders Homestead Farms SolarAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Newport County | RI | Solar | 6,729 | ||||
Roger Williams - Melville at PortsmouthConstellation Solar (100.00%) | Melville CDP | RI | Solar | 4,718 | ||||
WED Portsmouth One, LLCWED Portsmouth One, LLC (100.00%) | Newport County | RI | Wind | 4,169 | ||||
Kearsarge FoglandKearsarge Fogland (100.00%) | Tiverton CDP | RI | Solar | 1,966 |
Newport County, Rhode Island Details
Electricity use in Newport County results in the release of 215,778,327.51 kilograms of CO2 pollution a year, which is 1133rd highest amount in the United States out of 3230 counties and 4th highest in Rhode Island out of 5 counties. Averaging 2,554.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 2399th worst for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. About 98.52% of electricity in Newport County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Also used is Solar at 1.23% and Wind at 0.25%. Newport County has 6 electricity generation plants, which is 409th 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 6 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 | 37,294 |
