Electric companies in Newport County, Rhode Island
Newport County in Rhode Island has 85,095 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA.
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Newport County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Newport County
| Utility listed for Newport County, RI | Type | Home accounts in Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric Co in Newport County, RI | Investor Owned | 451,381 |
Plans from retail suppliers are not in public data, so no plan prices are shown. The listed utilities deliver the power, and which one serves your street depends on the address.
ZIP codes in Newport County
- 02835
- 02837
- 02840
- 02841
- 02842
- 02871
- 02872
- 02878
Facts about Newport County
- Residents of Newport County, RI, ACS 2023
- 85,0954 of 5 Rhode Island counties
- Households in Newport County, RI
- 36,1862.35 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Newport County, RI
- 67.4%24,405 owner and 11,781 renter households
- Median household income in Newport County, RI
- $100,8593 of 5 Rhode Island counties
- Housing units in Newport County, RI
- 43,5547,368 vacant or seasonal, 16.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Newport County, RI
- 12.6%4,554 homes, 2 of 5 Rhode Island counties
- Utilities listed for Newport County, RI
- 11 with a home price: The Narragansett Electric Co
- ZIP areas touching Newport County, RI
- 802835 to 02878
- Outage-linked storm events in Newport County, RI
- 54NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Newport County, RI
- 68.7%median year built 1963
- Flood claims in Newport County, RI
- 103NFIP 2015 to 2025, $2.8M paid
- Home energy burden in Newport County, RI
- 2.9%$1,486 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Newport County
Newport County, RI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 54 in all, 63.5 per 100,000 residents of 85,095, rank 4 of 5 Rhode Island counties. Property damage in Newport County, RI: $729K, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Newport County, RI
events a year, Newport County, RI
- 3'15
- 9'16
- 4'17
- 5'18
- 9'19
- 8'20
- 7'21
- 5'22
- 2'23
- 2'24
- 0'25
Events by type
| Newport County, RI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County, RI, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 35.7 | 3 of 5 | 36 | 2019 (8) | $172K |
| Newport County, RI, tornado | Very Low | 17.0 | 4 of 5 | 1 | 2019 (1) | $5K |
| Newport County, RI, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 80.2 | 4 of 5 | 2 | 2020 (1) | $500K |
| Newport County, RI, ice storm | Relatively Low | 30.9 | 4 of 5 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Newport County, RI, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 32.7 | 4 of 5 | 15 | 2015 (3) | $52K |
| Newport County, RI, heat wave | Very Low | 34.5 | 4 of 5 | 0 | none | $0 |
Housing and heating in Newport County
Newport County, RI: 29,904 of 43,554 homes were built before 1980 and 5,213 in 2000 or later. Newport County, RI has 27,062 detached houses, 5,346 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 841 mobile homes, and 11,781 of 36,186 households rent.
Age of homes in Newport County, RI
% of homes by decade built, Newport County, RI
- 30pre-40
- 640s
- 1150s
- 1160s
- 1170s
- 1280s
- 790s
- 800s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Newport County, RI
| Newport County, RI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County, RI, median year built | 1963 | 1963 | +0 years | 3 of 5 |
| Newport County, RI, built before 1980 | 68.7% | 69.9% | -1.3 points | 4 of 5 |
| Newport County, RI, built 2000 or later | 12.0% | 8.5% | +3.5 points | 2 of 5 |
| Newport County, RI, detached houses | 62.1% | 67.2% | -5.0 points | 4 of 5 |
| Newport County, RI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.3% | 12.3% | +0.0 points | 3 of 5 |
| Newport County, RI, mobile homes | 1.9% | 1.5% | +0.4 points | 1 of 5 |
| Newport County, RI, renter households | 32.6% | 27.9% | +4.7 points | 2 of 5 |
| Newport County, RI, median home value | $559,700 | $468,000 | +$91,700 | 1 of 5 |
| Newport County, RI, median gross rent a month | $1,652 | $1,303 | +$349 | 1 of 5 |
| Newport County, RI, people per household | 2.24 | 2.36 | -0.12 | 5 of 5 |
Cost of living with electricity in Newport County
Newport County, RI: electricity $1,486 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $3,528, 2.9% of $122,038 income. 35,786 households in Newport County, RI spend about $53.2 million a year on electricity and $126.3 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Newport County, RI ($19,754 a year) spend 11.1% of income, 3.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Newport County, RI
| Newport County, RI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County, RI, all households | 35,786 | $122,038 | $1,486 | $643 | $1,399 | 2.9% |
| Newport County, RI, lower income | 7,713 | $19,754 | $906 | $375 | $916 | 11.1% |
| Newport County, RI, owners | 23,894 | $152,479 | $1,820 | $766 | $1,922 | 3.0% |
| Newport County, RI, renters | 11,892 | $60,874 | $813 | $396 | $349 | 2.6% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Newport County
Newport County, RI: 103 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $2.8M paid, median paid claim $13,037.
1,549 of 31,762 residential structures in Newport County, RI carry an NFIP contract. 2,311 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Newport County, RI on 8 Sep 2026. Newport County, RI lists 40 repetitive-loss properties, 5 of them severe repetitive loss.
Newport County, RI: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Newport County, RI
flood claims a year, Newport County, RI
- 5'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- 8'18
- <5'19
- 8'20
- 29'21
- 19'22
- 16'23
- 13'24
- <5'25
| Newport County, RI | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County, RI, claims 2015-2025 | 103 | — | 3 of 5 |
| Newport County, RI, paid 2015-2025 | $2.8M | — | 2 of 5 |
| Newport County, RI, median paid claim | $13,037 | — | — |
| Newport County, RI, claims per 1,000 homes | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2 of 5 |
| Newport County, RI, homes with flood insurance | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3 of 5 |
| Newport County, RI, policies in force | 2,311 | — | — |
| Newport County, RI, repetitive-loss properties | 40 | — | — |
Newport County, RI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Newport County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Newport County
Newport County, RI touches 8 ZIP areas, 02835 to 02878, about 10,637 residents each. Newport County, RI counts 85,095 residents in 36,186 households. 4,554 of the 36,186 homes in Newport County, RI heat with electricity.
Household income in Newport County, RI is $100,859; 24,405 of its 36,186 households own. Newport County, RI has 43,554 housing units, 7,368 (16.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 11,781 rented homes. Newport County, RI logged 54 storm events for its 85,095 residents.
The median home in Newport County, RI dates from 1963. Homes in Newport County, RI pay $1,486 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Newport County
Compare Newport County with its neighbours
- Bristol County sits 11 miles north of Newport County, RI with 50,568 residents, 54 storm events, median home built 1959, energy burden 2.6%, income $110,926.
- Kent County sits 16 miles northwest of Newport County, RI with 170,658 residents, 143 storm events, median home built 1966, energy burden 3.0%, income $91,278.
- Providence County sits 24 miles northwest of Newport County, RI with 658,977 residents, 230 storm events, median home built 1956, energy burden 3.1%, income $78,204.
- Washington County sits 21 miles west of Newport County, RI with 130,073 residents, 155 storm events, median home built 1976, energy burden 2.9%, income $102,478.
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Questions on Newport County
Newport County, RI: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Newport County, RI: 1 utility deliver power and homes pick a plan. Rhode Island average 28.65 cents per kWh, $162 a month at 567 kWh.
Newport County, RI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Newport County, RI: 4,554 of 36,186 occupied homes, 12.6%, rank 2 of 5.
Newport County, RI: median household income?
$100,859 in Newport County, RI, rank 3 of 5; 85,095 residents, 36,186 households.
Newport County, RI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Newport County, RI: 54 NWS events, peak year 2016.
Newport County, RI: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Newport County, RI: 103 NFIP flood claims, $2.8M paid, 3.2 per 1,000 homes, 4.9% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Newport County, RI?
Newport County, RI: median home built 1963; 68.7% predate 1980, 62.1% detached, 12.3% in 5+ unit buildings.
Newport County, RI: share of income for energy?
Newport County, RI homes spend $1,486 a year on electricity, $3,528 on all energy: 2.9% of $122,038; 11.1% for lower incomes.