Providence County, Rhode Island Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Providence County, Rhode Island Electricity Overview
Providence County is 89th out of 3221 counties in the country for total natural gas production, with 6,269,547.38 megawatt hours produced using the source.
Providence County averages 0.58 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 1138th highest in the country.
Providence County citizens enjoy an average monthly residential electric bill of $132.61, which is 4.44% lower than the state average bill of $138.76.
Providence County produces 0.16 megawatt hours per capita a year from solar power, giving the county a ranking of 3rd in Rhode Island out of 5 counties.
Providence County produces 94.29% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, resulting in a ranking of 184th out of 3221 counties in the county for total electricity production from non-renewable sources.
Providence County averages 0.08 megawatt hours generated from wind turbines per resident, which is 462nd highest county out of 3221 counties in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,503,980 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.86 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
6,677,680 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
381,627 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
6,296,052 MWh
Production per Capita
10.17 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,807,282,826 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,752.18 kg
Providence, RI Electricity Overview

Residents living in Providence are paying an average residential electricity rate of 21.57 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 3rd out of 37 cities in the state. Averaging 0.04 megawatt hours per person produced from wind, the city ranks 2nd highest out of the 37 cities in the state for this category. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is The Narragansett Electric Co.
Electricity consumption in Providence results in the release of 543,821,045.64 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is the largest emissions amount in the state out of 37 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,880.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 2nd ranked city in Rhode Island for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Providence, with 97.11% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Distillate Fuel Oil at 1.67% and Wind at 0.71% of production. Providence has 4 electricity plants, which is the highest out of any city in Rhode Island.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Providence
Providence residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Providence, Rhode Island
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Pascoag Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 15.65 | 106.69 | 35,549 | 5,563,910 | |
The Narragansett Electric Co | BUNDLED | 23.45 | 137.42 | 2,878,765 | 675,114,634 |
Zips with electric coverage in Providence, Rhode Island include: 02860, 02909, 02908, 02920, 02907, 02904, 02919, 02905, 02906, 02910, 02911 and 2 other zip code(s).
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Cranston, RI Electricity Overview

Residents living in Cranston are paying an average residential electricity rate of 21.57 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 14th out of 37 cities in the state. Solar fields in the city generate an average of 0.58 megawatt hours per person living in the city. This results in a ranking of 6th in Rhode Island out of 37 cities. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $137.45, while the Cranston average is 3.52% lower at $132.61 per month.
Electricity consumption in Cranston results in the release of 215,105,440.8 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is the 4th largest emissions amount in the state out of 37 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,602.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 31st ranked city in Rhode Island for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Solar is the fuel of choice in Cranston, with 69.64% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Natural Gas at 30.31% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.05% of production. Cranston has 4 electricity plants, which is the highest out of any city in Rhode Island.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cranston
Cranston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cranston, Rhode Island
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Pascoag Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 15.65 | 106.69 | 35,549 | 5,563,910 | |
The Narragansett Electric Co | BUNDLED | 23.45 | 137.42 | 2,878,765 | 675,114,634 |
Zips with electric coverage in Cranston, Rhode Island include: 02909, 02920, 02907, 02905, 02910, 02921, 02831
Pawtucket, RI Electricity Overview

Residents living in Pawtucket are paying an average residential electricity rate of 21.57 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 11th out of 37 cities in the state. Non-renewable fuels are regularly used in electricity generation in the city, resulting in around 0.04 megawatt hours being produced from these fuels per person a year. The Narragansett Electric Co has an estimated 3,694 total residential customers, more than any other electricity supplier in the city.
Releasing 216,674,851.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Pawtucket is the 3rd highest out of 37 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the city, which amounts to 2,881.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Pawtucket as the highest polluting city in Rhode Island. The city has one power plant. In Pawtucket, Natural Gas makes up 99.55% of the fuel sources used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pawtucket
Pawtucket residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Pascoag Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 15.65 | 106.69 | 35,549 | 5,563,910 | |
The Narragansett Electric Co | BUNDLED | 23.45 | 137.42 | 2,878,765 | 675,114,634 |
Zips with electric coverage in Pawtucket, Rhode Island include: 02860, 02861, 02863
Electricity Production in Providence County, Rhode Island
Power Plants in Providence County, Rhode Island
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Rhode Island State Energy CenterThe Carlyle Group (100.00%) | Providence County | RI | Natural Gas | 3,304,649 | 1,260,287,168.84 | 381.37 | ||
Ocean State PowerLS Power (100.00%) | Providence County | RI | Natural Gas | 1,046,455 | 463,741,610.77 | 443.15 | ||
Manchester StreetManchester Street, LLC. (100.00%) | Providence | RI | Natural Gas | 1,010,286 | 431,813,886.14 | 427.42 | ||
Ocean State Power IILS Power (100.00%) | Providence County | RI | Natural Gas | 879,984 | 394,360,061.25 | 448.14 | ||
Johnston LFG Turbine PlantRhode Island LFG Genco (100.00%) | Providence County | RI | Landfill Gas | 215,550.49 | 110,504,047.47 | 512.66 | ||
Rhode Island HospitalRhode Island Hospital (100.00%) | Providence | RI | Natural Gas | 30,546.28 | 9,133,328.11 | 299 | ||
Gold Meadow FarmsCaptona Partners Solar I Finco LLC (100.00%) | Cranston | RI | Solar | 27,880 | ||||
Central Power PlantState of Rhode Island (100.00%) | Cranston | RI | Natural Gas | 20,784 | 5,897,116.29 | 283.73 | ||
Hope Farm Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Cranston | RI | Solar | 15,556 | ||||
WED Shun I, LLCWED Shun I, LLC (100.00%) | Providence County | RI | Wind | 7,699 | ||||
Pine HillAEP Onsite Partners (100.00%) | Providence County | RI | Solar | 7,660 | ||||
NBC Field's Point Wind FarmNarragansett Bay Commission (100.00%) | Providence | RI | Wind | 7,418 | ||||
WED Shun III, LLCWED Shun III, LLC (100.00%) | Providence County | RI | Wind | 6,836 | ||||
WED Green Hill, LLCWED Green Hill, LLC (100.00%) | Providence County | RI | Wind | 6,804 | ||||
WED Plainfield II, LLCWED Plainfield II, LLC (100.00%) | Providence County | RI | Wind | 6,651 | ||||
WED Shun II, LLCWED Shun II, LLC (100.00%) | Providence County | RI | Wind | 6,610 | ||||
WED Plainfield III, LLCWED Plainfield III, LLC (100.00%) | Providence County | RI | Wind | 6,347 | ||||
WED Plainfield, LLCWED Plainfield, LLC (100.00%) | Providence County | RI | Wind | 6,152 | ||||
Smithfield Solar Farm, LLCSmithfield Solar Farm (100.00%) | Providence County | RI | Solar | 4,365 | ||||
WED GW Solar, LLCWED GW Solar, LLC CSG (100.00%) | Providence County | RI | Solar | 4,364 |
Providence County, Rhode Island Details
Electricity consumption in Providence County results in the release of 1,807,282,826.29 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 181st largest emissions amount in the United States out of 3221 counties and highest in Rhode Island out of 5 counties. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,752.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 2nd highest county in Rhode Island for CO2 emissions per capita. The county has 38 electricity plants, which is 23rd highest in the US. In Providence County, Natural Gas makes up 93.89% of the fuel types used in electricity generation. Other fuels used include Landfill Gas at 3.23% and Solar at 1.56% of generation.
Providers In Each City in Providence County:
- Central Falls, Rhode Island:
- Pascoag Electric Utility: 16.67%
- ENGIE: 16.67%
- NuGen Capital Management: 16.67%
- Public Power LLC: 16.67%
- Clearview Electric: 16.67%
- The Narragansett Electric Co: 16.67%
- Cranston, Rhode Island:
- NuGen Capital Management: 16.67%
- Public Power LLC: 16.67%
- ENGIE: 16.67%
- Clearview Electric: 16.67%
- Pascoag Electric Utility: 16.65%
- The Narragansett Electric Co: 16.67%
- East Providence, Rhode Island:
- ENGIE: 20.00%
- Clearview Electric: 20.00%
- NuGen Capital Management: 20.01%
- The Narragansett Electric Co: 20.00%
- Public Power LLC: 20.00%
- Pawtucket, Rhode Island:
- Clearview Electric: 16.66%
- Public Power LLC: 16.66%
- The Narragansett Electric Co: 16.66%
- ENGIE: 16.66%
- Pascoag Electric Utility: 16.66%
- NuGen Capital Management: 16.68%
- Providence, Rhode Island:
- Clearview Electric: 16.67%
- Pascoag Electric Utility: 16.67%
- The Narragansett Electric Co: 16.67%
- ENGIE: 16.67%
- Public Power LLC: 16.67%
- NuGen Capital Management: 16.67%
- Woonsocket, Rhode Island:
- Eversource Energy: 0.24%
- Public Power LLC: 16.63%
- NuGen Capital Management: 16.63%
- The Narragansett Electric Co: 16.63%
- Pascoag Electric Utility: 16.63%
- ENGIE: 16.63%
- Clearview Electric: 16.63%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Providence County, Rhode Island?
The largest electricity supplier in Providence County, Rhode Island by total revenue is The Narragansett Electric Co.
How many power plants are within Providence County, Rhode Island?
There are 38 active electricity plants located in Providence County, Rhode Island
How many electric companies offer service in Providence County, Rhode Island?
There are 2 electricity companies offering service in Providence County, Rhode Island.
What electricity companies offer service in Providence County, Rhode Island?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | The Narragansett Electric Co | 179,631 |
2 | Pascoag Electric Utility | 5,140 |