29.46¢ per kWh · 4 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Rhode Island
29.46¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Rhode Island averages 29.46 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 4th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $1118.86 a year in Rhode Island.
What each appliance costs in Rhode Island
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $101.34 | $8.45 | $12.37 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $121.38 | $10.11 | $40.36 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $32.41 | $2.70 | $11.49 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $179.12 | $14.93 | $35.94 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $70.41 | $5.87 | $23.57 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $101.05 | $8.42 | $30.93 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $156.70 | $13.06 | $80.63 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $299.02 | $24.92 | $189.43 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $57.45 | $4.79 | $51.55 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWh