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Setting up utilities in Rhode Island

In most of Rhode Island, you choose who sells your electricity. Here’s how that works, what Rhode Island homes pay, and the cities we cover.

$163

Rhode Island average home bill, per month

29.4¢

Rhode Island average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

How utilities work in Rhode Island

Electric and gas service depends on your address. In some states, you can choose a supplier. Water, sewer and trash providers vary by location.

Who regulates it

The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission regulates the state’s investor-owned electric companies.

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Electric

You choose

You can get electricity from a competitive supplier registered with the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers. Your electric distribution company still delivers power to your home and responds to service calls and emergencies.

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Gas

Your gas company is set by your address.

Water and trash

Water, sewer and trash may come from a local government, a utility district or another provider. Each city page below says who to call.

Main electric companies in Rhode Island

Where you can choose, these companies deliver the power and handle outages.

Rhode Island cities we cover

Each page lists every utility in that city and how to start it.

More Rhode Island cities are on the way. Search your city or zip to see your electric company now.

Sources: Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission, ri.gov, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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