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Rhode Island electricity and gas prices
Rhode Island's average residential electricity rate is 25.7¢/kWh,above the national average by 61%. Gasoline averages $3.3/gallon, above the national average by 1%. That ranks Rhode Island #49 of 51 for cheapest electricity.
Data last updated: 2026-01-01. Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), state average residential electricity price; AAA, state average regular gasoline price.
Electricity rate
25.7¢/kWh
Gasoline price
$3.3/gal
Example: 12,000 miles a year in Rhode Island
A gas car at 28 MPG driving 12,000 miles a year in Rhode Island spends about $1,414 on gasoline. An EV at 3.5 mi/kWh charging at home over the same distance spends about $881 on electricity — a difference of $533 a year.
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