The Narragansett Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Rhode Island)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, The Narragansett Electric Co's residential customers in Rhode Island paid an average effective rate of 27.46¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $142.15, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.8¢ below the Rhode Island average of 28.3¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Rhode Island average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 27.88 | 128.34 | 460 |
| 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 | 32.6 | 140.1 | 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 |
The Narragansett Electric Co vs Rhode Island vs the U.S.
| The Narragansett Electric Co | Rhode Island | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 27.46¢/kWh | 28.3¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $142.15 | $145.24 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 518 kWh | 513 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −1.3% | −2.0% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at The Narragansett Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at The Narragansett Electric Co's average effective rate of 27.46¢/kWh is about $274.60. The utility's actual average usage is 518 kWh/month, which produces the $142.15 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.