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RI ENERGY GUIDE

Home Energy Independence Plan for Rhode Island

Rhode Island faces nor'easter and coastal storm risks. High electricity costs make solar and battery backup cost-effective.

Rhode Island Grid Reliability

Reliability
6/10
Low Risk
EIA SAIDI/SAIFI 2023
Outages / Year
0.6
per customer
EIA SAIFI 2023
Avg. Duration
4
hours
EIA SAIDI 2023
Electricity Rate
29.4¢
per kWh
EIA 2026-02

Primary Outage Risks in Rhode Island

Nor'easters
Hurricane remnants
Coastal storms

Rhode Island Energy Sources

Natural Gas40%
Coal20%
Nuclear18%
Renewables22%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Rhode Island Incentives & Rebates

Rhode Island offers the Renewable Energy Growth Program (REG) providing fixed payments for solar electricity over 15–20 years. Property tax exemption for solar. Sales tax exemption on solar. Net metering available. Note: The federal 30% residential solar tax credit expired December 31, 2025 for customer-owned systems. Solar leases and PPAs may still offer indirect savings from the commercial tax credit. Check with a tax advisor for current eligibility. Source: DSIRE.

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