EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Block Island Utility District electricity rates

Block Island Utility District (political subdivision) residential customers paid about 36.3¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $154 for 388 kWh a month.

Avg. home price36.3¢per kWh
Residential customers1,629RI, 2024
Avg. monthly use388kWh
Commercial40.9¢per kWh
Industrial—per kWh
Rhode Island has retail electricity choice. Many households can buy electricity supply from a competing supplier, while the local utility still delivers it. The averages here combine utility and supplier sales as reported to the EIA; your state’s public utility commission lists licensed suppliers.

What a month costs with Block Island Utility District

500 kWh / month$181
900 kWh / month$326
1,200 kWh / month$435

Monthly cost at the average price of 36.3¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

12¢20¢28¢36¢44¢20222023202420252026Rhode Island averageU.S. averageBlock Island Utility District 12¢20¢28¢36¢44¢20222023202420252026Rhode Island averageU.S. averageBlock Island Utility District
Rhode Island averageU.S. averageBlock Island Utility District
Aug 202628.2¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+6.2%26.5¢
vs. 5 years ago+38.5%20.4¢
Record high35.6¢Nov 2024
Avg. home bill$176625 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, New England30.5¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the New England region, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.

ZIP codes served

02804Ashaway02807Block Island02808Bradford02812Carolina02813Charlestown02822Exeter02832Hope Valley02833Hopkinton02836Kenyon02852North Kingstown02873Rockville02874Saunderstown02875Shannock02879Wakefield02880Wakefield02881Kingston02882Narragansett02883Peace Dale02891Westerly02892West Kingston02894Wood River Junction02898Wyoming

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Block Island Utility District’s electricity rate?

About 36.3¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Block Island Utility District electric bill?

$154 a month in 2024, for an average of 388 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Block Island Utility District cheaper than the Rhode Island average?

No: 36.3¢ versus the Rhode Island average of 28.2¢ (Aug 2026).