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Rhode Island Energy Profile

⚡ Energy Profile
28.6¢
Residential Rate
#5 in US
19.7¢
Industrial Rate
per kWh
10 TWh
Generation
#46 in US
2.3 GW
Capacity
summer peak
Natural Gas
Primary Source
for generation
4.0M
CO₂ (metric tons)
#43 in US
Grid Operator
RTO/ISO
Capacity Mix
80%
17%
Gas 80%Wind 2%Solar 17%Other 1%
The Narragansett Electric Co
🏠 Residential
A-16 (Residential Service) · Flat
16.22¢
kWh
Fixed: $5.73/mo
🏢 Commercial
Small Commercial (C-06) · Flat
15.83¢
kWh
Fixed: $10.73/mo
🏭 Industrial
Large Demand (G-62) · Flat
10.64¢
kWh
Fixed: $17,000.73/mo · Demand: $3.02/kW · Demand: $3.34/kW
3.86
Annual GHI
kWh/m²/day
3.83
Annual DNI
kWh/m²/day
86%
vs National Avg
(4.5 kWh/m²/day)
⛅ Average solar potential, slightly below national average
Monthly GHI (kWh/m²/day)
1.9
Jan
2.8
Feb
3.9
Mar
4.8
Apr
5.4
May
5.7
Jun
5.8
Jul
5.2
Aug
4.3
Sep
2.9
Oct
2.0
Nov
1.7
Dec
Measured at Providence
371
EV Stations
1,011
Charging Ports
Alternative Fuel Stations
1
⛽ CNG
7
🔥 LPG
1
🌿 Biodiesel