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When Rhode Island’s standard prices change

The standard price is what you pay if you never picked another company. Here is when each company’s price changes next, and how it changed in the past year.

“Announced” means the new price is published. “Due” means today’s price ends, but the next one isn’t published yet.

Coming up

  • April 1, 2027

    Company
    Rhode Island EnergyElectric
    What happens
    Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through March 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.

Price change notes

A short note for each new standard price in Rhode Island: the old price, the new one, when it starts, and where it is published.

Rhode Island Energy electric: Last Resort Service changed on October 1, 2026

Old price
11.09 cents per kWh
New price
17.03 cents per kWh
Change
Up 54%
Dates
October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027

What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 17.03 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.

Where it is published: ripuc.ri.gov (opens a new tab)RI Energy prices today

Company by company

Rhode Island Energy

Electric

How often: Usually on April 1 and October 1.

Next: April 1, 2027. Today's price is set through March 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.

Add RI Energy’s dates to your calendar (.ics file)

Changes in the past year (2)
  • October 1, 2026: Price changed to 17.03 cents per kWh (up from 11.09 cents)
  • April 1, 2026: Price changed to 11.09 cents per kWh (down from 14.77 cents)

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