EIA-derived commercial rate data · 06/2026
Rhode Island commercial electricity rates
The average all-in rate and monthly usage for the average Rhode Island commercial account, how retail supplier choice works there, who delivers the power and who regulates it. Market context with its source and date, never a quote.
EIA averages, data through 06/2026. All-in means supply and delivery together; supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two are not directly comparable.
Rhode Island commercial electricity at a glance
The average Rhode Island commercial account paid 22.70¢ per kWh all-in, supply and delivery together, versus 14.19¢ nationally (EIA, 06/2026), and used about 4,798 kWh a month (EIA, through 2026). That average mixes corner stores with hospitals, so it is market context rather than a quote for any one business, and supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two figures are not directly comparable. Among the 14 states with retail electricity choice, Rhode Island has the 11th lowest all-in commercial average. The regulator is the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission. Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in Rhode Island.
How retail electricity choice works in Rhode Island
Nearly every Rhode Island business is served by Rhode Island Energy, which delivers the electricity whichever supplier the business chooses. A business can buy its supply from a nonregulated power producer registered with the Rhode Island PUC, or stay on Rhode Island Energy's last resort service. Pascoag Utility District and Block Island Utility District serve their own customers outside the choice program.
Delivery utilities under retail choice
- Rhode Island Energy
Regulator
Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (RI PUC). ripuc.ri.gov
Broker registration
Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in Rhode Island. The figures on this page are market data with their source and date, not an offer of brokerage services in Rhode Island. Questions about retail choice in Rhode Island go to the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (RI PUC). Questions or complaints about Voltcheckr LLC's Texas registration go to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Customer Protection Division, (512) 936-7120 or toll free 1-888-782-8477, customer@puc.texas.gov. Our broker disclosures state how we are paid.
Commercial electricity by city in Rhode Island
Each city page names the delivery utility a business there sees on its bill. Cities served by a municipal utility are marked; a business there buys from the utility and cannot contract a retail supplier.
Rhode Island commercial electricity questions
What is the average commercial electricity rate in Rhode Island?
22.70¢ per kWh all-in (supply and delivery together) for the average Rhode Island commercial account, versus 14.19¢ nationally (EIA, 06/2026). EIA averages mix small storefronts with large facilities, and supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two are not directly comparable.
Can a Rhode Island business choose its electricity supplier?
Yes. Nearly every Rhode Island business is served by Rhode Island Energy, which delivers the electricity whichever supplier the business chooses. A business can buy its supply from a nonregulated power producer registered with the Rhode Island PUC, or stay on Rhode Island Energy's last resort service. Pascoag Utility District and Block Island Utility District serve their own customers outside the choice program.
Who regulates electricity brokers and suppliers in Rhode Island?
The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (RI PUC). Its website is https://ripuc.ri.gov.
Is Voltcheckr registered as an electricity broker in Rhode Island?
No. Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in Rhode Island. The market data on this page is published for reference and is not an offer of brokerage services in Rhode Island.
How much electricity does a typical Rhode Island business use?
About 4,798 kWh a month for the average commercial account (EIA, through 2026), against 6,446 kWh nationally. That is the average across every commercial customer in the state, from a corner store to a hospital, so a specific business can sit far from it.