Kent County, Rhode Island Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Kent County, Rhode Island Electricity Overview
Kent County is the 2 highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 5 counties in the state, with a population of 171,275 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 65,082.
Kent County residents are faced with an average residential monthly electricity bill of $164.96, which is 2.12% higher than the Rhode Island average bill of $161.53.
Kent County has seen year over year increase of 40.66% for electricity generation from solar energy.
Kent County generates 0.3 megawatt hours per capita each year from solar energy, giving the county a ranking of 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 counties for this category.
Kent County averages 0.08 megawatt hours produced from wind per capita, which is highest county out of 5 counties in Rhode Island.
With 51,587 megawatt hours produced from solar, Kent County ranks 1st out of 5 counties in the state for solar power electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,156,071 MWh
Consumption per Capita
6.75 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
65,082 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
65,082 MWh
Production per Capita
0.38 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
440,207,987 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,570.18 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Warwick
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Warwick Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
26.55¢ per kWh
- 12.65% lower than last month
- 14.28% higher than April last year
- 4.94% lower than the Rhode Island average
- 56.99% higher than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 29,283rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 416 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 532 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
28.23¢ per kWh
- 0.99% higher than last month
- 14.21% higher than April last year
- 2.01% lower than the Rhode Island average
- 75.09% higher than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 29,445th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 401 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$121.17 per month
- 18.64% lower than last month
- 24.78% higher than April last year
- 6.28% lower than the Rhode Island average
- 7.47% higher than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since April last year
- 23,204th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,906 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 12,206 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$158.27 per month
- 1.28% higher than last month
- 14.72% higher than April last year
- 1.21% lower than the Rhode Island average
- 16.31% higher than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 37 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 26,001st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 531 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10,098 since April last year
Warwick, RI Electricity Overview
Residents who call Warwick home pay an average residential electricity rate of 28.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.01% below the average Rhode Island rate of 28.81 cents. The Narragansett Electric Co is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
Coming in at as the 2nd worst ranked city out of 37 cities in Rhode Island, Warwick releases 226,116,229.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 2,723.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 9th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Warwick
Warwick residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Warwick, Rhode Island
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric Co | BUNDLED | 27.95 | 156.9 | 2,266,167.7 | 633,432,398 |
Zips with electric coverage in Warwick, Rhode Island include: 02893, 02886, 02889, 02818, 02888
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Greene CDP, RI Electricity Overview
Residents who call Greene CDP home pay an average residential electricity rate of 28.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.01% below the average Rhode Island rate of 28.81 cents. The Narragansett Electric Co is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
Coming in at as the 27th worst ranked city out of 37 cities in Rhode Island, Greene CDP releases 2,810,656.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 2,723.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 9th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Greene CDP
Greene CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Greene CDP, Rhode Island
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric Co | BUNDLED | 27.95 | 156.9 | 2,266,167.7 | 633,432,398 |
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Electricity Production in Kent County, Rhode Island
Power Plants in Kent County, Rhode Island
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University Solar, LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Solar | 29,541 | ||||
Robin Hollow SolarRobin Hollow Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Solar | 19,379 | ||||
WED Coventry 6WED Coventry Six, LLC (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Wind | 6,959 | ||||
WED Coventry 2Town of West Warwick (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Wind | 6,536 | ||||
West Greenwich SolarConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%) | Kent County | RI | Solar | 2,667 |
Kent County, Rhode Island Details
Kent County is the 677th highest ranked county in the country when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county emitting 440,207,987.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county averages 2,570.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. Solar is the primary fuel source in Kent County, with 79.26% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Kent County is home to 5 power producing plants, which is the 2nd most plants within a county in Rhode Island.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Kent County, Rhode Island?
The largest electricity provider in Kent County, Rhode Island by total customer count is The Narragansett Electric Co.
How many power plants are located within Kent County, Rhode Island?
There are 5 active electricity plants located in Kent County, Rhode Island
Which electricity companies offer service in Kent County, Rhode Island?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Narragansett Electric Co | 60,895 |
