The Narragansett Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Rhode Island)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, The Narragansett Electric Co's residential customers in Rhode Island paid an average effective rate of 28.64¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $145.24, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.8¢ below the Rhode Island average of 29.46¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Rhode Island average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 26.68 | 157.32 | 590 |
| July 2025 | 26.08 | 216.93 | 832 |
| August 2025 | 26.58 | 192.05 | 722 |
| September 2025 | 28.27 | 131.39 | 465 |
| October 2025 | 32.60 | 140.10 | 430 |
| November 2025 | 31.39 | 146.37 | 466 |
| December 2025 | 31.14 | 191.99 | 616 |
| January 2026 | 30.07 | 188.73 | 628 |
| February 2026 | 29.42 | 168.94 | 574 |
| March 2026 | 30.11 | 151.49 | 503 |
| April 2026 | 27.46 | 142.15 | 518 |
| May 2026 | 28.64 | 145.24 | 507 |
The Narragansett Electric Co vs Rhode Island vs the U.S.
| The Narragansett Electric Co | Rhode Island | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 28.64¢/kWh | 29.46¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $145.24 | $148.17 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 507 kWh | 503 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +2.7% | +1.6% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at The Narragansett Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at The Narragansett Electric Co's average effective rate of 28.64¢/kWh is about $286.40. The utility's actual average usage is 507 kWh/month, which produces the $145.24 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.