Electricity rates — The Narragansett Electric Co
A household served by The Narragansett Electric Co using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $3,047.52 a year on the cheapest of 1 generally available plan — A-16 (Residential Service) from The Narragansett Electric Co, in effect since July 2025. Rates checked September 23, 2026. A further 3 schedules are published but restricted — means-tested, closed to new customers, or needing particular equipment — and they are priced further down.
Every priced The Narragansett Electric Co plan, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Low Income (A-60)flat rate · in effect since July 2025 · delivery charges only | $1,809.24 | −$1,238.28 | 15.1¢ |
| A-16 (Residential Service)flat rate · in effect since July 2025 · delivery charges only | $1,839.36 | −$1,208.16 | 15.3¢ |
| Residential Low Income (A-60)flat rate · in effect since July 2025 · low-income rate | $3,017.40 | −$30.12 | 25.1¢ |
| A-16 (Residential Service)✓ cheapestflat rate · in effect since July 2025 | $3,047.52 | — | 25.4¢ |
The cheapest The Narragansett Electric Co plan at each level of use
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,599.00 (A-16 (Residential Service)), dearest $1,599.00
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $3,047.52 (A-16 (Residential Service)), dearest $3,047.52
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $5,944.56 (A-16 (Residential Service)), dearest $5,944.56
What a typical The Narragansett Electric Co bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month one plan here is open to any household — A-16 (Residential Service), at $3,047.52 a year. There is no cheaper option to move to, only the restricted schedules priced below.
Effective rates come to 25.4¢ per kWh at that usage.
What The Narragansett Electric Co's customers were billed in 2024
At 574 kWh a month, The Narragansett Electric Co's median open plan comes to 26.3¢ per kWh, 7% below the 28.3¢ its customers were billed in 2024, riders included. Rates set since 2024 account for some of that.
| Ownership, as EIA classes it | Investor-owned |
|---|---|
| Full-service homes in Rhode Island | 332,540 |
| Homes it delivers to for other suppliers | 118,841 |
| Share of Rhode Island's households | 100% |
| Average use per home | 574 kWh a month |
| Average bill per home | $162.29 a month |
| Billed per kWh, riders included | 28.3¢ |
| Median open plan here, at that use | 26.3¢ |
The Narragansett Electric Co in U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861, 2024 (Sales_Ult_Cust_2024.xlsx), retrieved September 23, 2026.
How the A-16 (Residential Service) bill at 1,000 kWh has moved since 2014
The Narragansett Electric Co's A-16 (Residential Service) cost $167.94 a month under its April 2014 version and costs $253.96 under its July 2025 one, 51% more. Its biggest single step, in July 2024, added $52.87 (26%). In Rhode Island, EIA's average price rose 72% between 2014 and 2025.
Every version of A-16 (Residential Service)
| Took effect | At 1,000 kWh | Change | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | $253.96 | −$3.05 (−1.2%) | URDB |
| July 2024 | $257.01 | +$52.87 (+25.9%) | URDB |
| July 2022 | $204.14 | +$7.37 (+3.7%) | URDB |
| April 2019 | $196.77 | +$6.70 (+3.5%) | URDB |
| September 2018 | $190.07 | +$25.10 (+15.2%) | URDB |
| July 2017 | $164.97 | −$6.45 (−3.8%) | URDB |
| January 2016 | $171.42 | −$9.98 (−5.5%) | URDB |
| April 2015 | $181.40 | −$2.58 (−1.4%) | URDB |
| March 2015 | $183.98 | +$16.04 (+9.6%) | URDB |
| April 2014 | $167.94 | First on record | URDB |
In the guides: Why electricity rates change
How it compares
Among the 110 utilities indexed, The Narragansett Electric Co's cheapest open plan is the 11th-highest, 82% more than their median of $1,678.72. It sits between Public Service Co of NH ($2,904.98) and NSTAR Electric Company ($3,116.40).
None of The Narragansett Electric Co's plans open to any household has a tiered step or a seasonal price in this data: a kWh costs the same however much is used and whatever the month.
Which plan from The Narragansett Electric Co is cheapest as use rises
A-16 (Residential Service) is cheapest at every level tested — $1,599.00 a year at 500 kWh a month, $5,944.56 at 2,000 kWh.
Cheapest 4 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
Residential Low Income (A-60) — $1,809.24 a year, 15.1¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $12.54 monthly standing charge. In effect since July 2025. Restricted: delivery charges only.
A-16 (Residential Service) — $1,839.36 a year, 15.3¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $12.54 monthly standing charge. In effect since July 2025. Restricted: delivery charges only.
Residential Low Income (A-60) — $3,017.40 a year, 25.1¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $12.54 monthly standing charge. In effect since July 2025. Restricted: low-income rate.
A-16 (Residential Service) — $3,047.52 a year, 25.4¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $12.54 monthly standing charge. In effect since July 2025.
How The Narragansett Electric Co's plans are structured
Of 4 priceable plans: 4 flat-rate.
Every plan carries a $12.54 fixed monthly charge.
The Narragansett Electric Co's published schedules
EIA-861 lists The Narragansett Electric Co serving homes in Rhode Island and in no other state, which is how its plans are placed there. 4 of its 4 published residential schedules can be priced.