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Rhode Island Consumer Choice: Consumer Deregulation
Utility: Consumers in Rhode Island may choose their natural gas supplier.
Rhode Island Electric Choice: Yes. Consumers in Rhode Island’s National Grid may choose their electric supplier. Customers who choose an alternate supplier still receive a bill from the local distribution company ( LDC ) and may select from consolidated or dual billing packages.
Rhode Island Gas Choice: YES. Natural gas is deregulated in Rhode Island. Consumers in National Grid may choose their gas supplier.
Deregulated Gas Year Electric Year
Rhode Island Yes 1996 Yes 1996 National Grid has electric and natural gas choice.
STATE NERC INTERCONNECTION ISO/RTO
Rhode Island NPCC Eastern ISONE
Region: Northeast
Rhode Island Population: 1,059,361 People/ Land Mile: 1,024.7
Square Miles: 1,545 Land Miles: 1,034 Water Miles: 511
Yearly Values:
Net Generation 8,375,257 MWH Retail Sales 7,583,339 MWH Gas 104.7 trillion Btu
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NERC Authority: NPCC
FERC Authority: Northeast Natural Gas Market
Electric Retail Average: 18.1 cents/kWh (Ave)
Rhode Island Power Mix
U.S. Commodity Sources 2019:
• Natural gas: 93.2%
• Solar PV: 0.9%
• Wind: 2.9%
• Biomass: 2.7%
2013 U.S. Commodity Sources:
• Natural gas: 98%
RI Solar: Net Metering, Tax Credits, Solar Rebates
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