Electric companies in Providence County, Rhode Island
Providence County in Rhode Island has 658,977 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Providence County on the map
Providence County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Providence County
| Utility listed for Providence County, RI | Type | Home accounts in Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Pascoag Utility District in Providence County, RI | Municipal | 4,373 |
| The Narragansett Electric Co in Providence 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.
Facts about Providence County
- Residents of Providence County, RI, ACS 2023
- 658,9771 of 5 Rhode Island counties
- Households in Providence County, RI
- 256,5052.57 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Providence County, RI
- 56.6%145,239 owner and 111,266 renter households
- Median household income in Providence County, RI
- $78,2045 of 5 Rhode Island counties
- Housing units in Providence County, RI
- 277,11720,612 vacant or seasonal, 7.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Providence County, RI
- 12.4%31,829 homes, 3 of 5 Rhode Island counties
- Utilities listed for Providence County, RI
- 22 with a home price: Pascoag Utility District, The Narragansett Electric Co
- ZIP areas touching Providence County, RI
- 4202802 to 02921
- Outage-linked storm events in Providence County, RI
- 230NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Providence County, RI
- 75.9%median year built 1956
- Flood claims in Providence County, RI
- 164NFIP 2015 to 2025, $9.7M paid
- Home energy burden in Providence County, RI
- 3.1%$1,311 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
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Compare Providence County with its neighbours
- Kent County sits 11 miles south of Providence County, RI with 170,658 residents, 143 storm events, median home built 1966, energy burden 3.0%, income $91,278.
- Bristol County sits 13 miles southeast of Providence County, RI with 50,568 residents, 54 storm events, median home built 1959, energy burden 2.6%, income $110,926.
- Newport County sits 24 miles southeast of Providence County, RI with 85,095 residents, 54 storm events, median home built 1963, energy burden 2.9%, income $100,859.
- Washington County sits 29 miles south of Providence County, RI with 130,073 residents, 155 storm events, median home built 1976, energy burden 2.9%, income $102,478.
Outage risk in Providence County
Providence County, RI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 230 in all, 34.9 per 100,000 residents of 658,977, rank 1 of 5 Rhode Island counties. Property damage in Providence County, RI: $2.2M, with 6 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Providence County, RI
events a year, Providence County, RI
- 18'15
- 44'16
- 16'17
- 18'18
- 21'19
- 29'20
- 23'21
- 15'22
- 22'23
- 14'24
- 10'25
Events by type
| Providence County, RI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County, RI, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 53.5 | 1 of 5 | 171 | 2016 (36) | $758K |
| Providence County, RI, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 78.3 | 1 of 5 | 6 | 2023 (3) | $1.3M |
| Providence County, RI, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 91.7 | 1 of 5 | 4 | 2020 (2) | $92K |
| Providence County, RI, ice storm | Relatively High | 87.3 | 1 of 5 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Providence County, RI, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 37.3 | 3 of 5 | 49 | 2015 (9) | $50K |
| Providence County, RI, heat wave | Relatively High | 97.2 | 1 of 5 | 0 | none | $0 |
Housing and heating in Providence County
Providence County, RI: 210,406 of 277,117 homes were built before 1980 and 23,549 in 2000 or later. Providence County, RI has 124,193 detached houses, 56,270 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,264 mobile homes, and 111,266 of 256,505 households rent.
Age of homes in Providence County, RI
% of homes by decade built, Providence County, RI
- 36pre-40
- 740s
- 1250s
- 1060s
- 1170s
- 1080s
- 690s
- 500s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Providence County, RI
| Providence County, RI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County, RI, median year built | 1956 | 1963 | -7 years | 5 of 5 |
| Providence County, RI, built before 1980 | 75.9% | 69.9% | +6.0 points | 2 of 5 |
| Providence County, RI, built 2000 or later | 8.5% | 8.5% | +0.0 points | 3 of 5 |
| Providence County, RI, detached houses | 44.8% | 67.2% | -22.4 points | 5 of 5 |
| Providence County, RI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.3% | 12.3% | +8.0 points | 1 of 5 |
| Providence County, RI, mobile homes | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.1 points | 4 of 5 |
| Providence County, RI, renter households | 43.4% | 27.9% | +15.5 points | 1 of 5 |
| Providence County, RI, median home value | $339,100 | $468,000 | -$128,900 | 4 of 5 |
| Providence County, RI, median gross rent a month | $1,242 | $1,303 | -$61 | 5 of 5 |
| Providence County, RI, people per household | 2.46 | 2.36 | +0.10 | 1 of 5 |
Cost of living with electricity in Providence County
Providence County, RI: electricity $1,311 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,774, 3.1% of $88,273 income. 253,635 households in Providence County, RI spend about $332.5 million a year on electricity and $703.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Providence County, RI ($22,260 a year) spend 8.4% of income, 2.7 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Providence County, RI
| Providence County, RI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County, RI, all households | 253,635 | $88,273 | $1,311 | $804 | $659 | 3.1% |
| Providence County, RI, lower income | 84,205 | $22,260 | $947 | $638 | $290 | 8.4% |
| Providence County, RI, owners | 141,473 | $118,986 | $1,656 | $983 | $1,107 | 3.1% |
| Providence County, RI, renters | 112,162 | $49,534 | $876 | $578 | $95 | 3.1% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Providence County
Providence County, RI: 164 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $9.7M paid, median paid claim $17,997.
834 of 153,665 residential structures in Providence County, RI carry an NFIP contract. 2,220 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Providence County, RI on 8 Sep 2026. Providence County, RI lists 192 repetitive-loss properties, 23 of them severe repetitive loss.
Providence County, RI: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Providence County, RI
flood claims a year, Providence County, RI
- 7'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 15'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- 8'21
- 5'22
- 62'23
- 58'24
- <5'25
| Providence County, RI | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County, RI, claims 2015-2025 | 164 | — | 1 of 5 |
| Providence County, RI, paid 2015-2025 | $9.7M | — | 1 of 5 |
| Providence County, RI, median paid claim | $17,997 | — | — |
| Providence County, RI, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.1 | 2.1 | 5 of 5 |
| Providence County, RI, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 4.9% | 5 of 5 |
| Providence County, RI, policies in force | 2,220 | — | — |
| Providence County, RI, repetitive-loss properties | 192 | — | — |
Providence County, RI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Providence County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Providence County
Providence County, RI counts 658,977 residents in 256,505 households. Household income in Providence County, RI is $78,204; 145,239 of its 256,505 households own. Providence County, RI touches 42 ZIP areas, 02802 to 02921, about 15,690 residents each.
31,829 of the 256,505 homes in Providence County, RI heat with electricity. Providence County, RI has 277,117 housing units, 20,612 (7.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 111,266 rented homes. Providence County, RI logged 230 storm events for its 658,977 residents.
The median home in Providence County, RI dates from 1956. Homes in Providence County, RI pay $1,311 a year for electricity.
Cities in Providence County
- Providence electricity rates190,214 residents
- Cranston electricity rates82,632 residents
- Pawtucket electricity rates75,280 residents
- East Providence electricity rates46,970 residents
- Woonsocket electricity rates43,074 residents
ZIP codes in Providence County
- 02802
- 02814
- 02815
- 02823
- 02824
- 02825
- 02826
- 02828
- 02829
- 02830
- 02831
- 02838
- 02839
- 02857
- 02858
- 02859
- 02860
- 02861
- 02863
- 02864
- 02865
- 02876
- 02895
- 02896
- 02903
- 02904
- 02905
- 02906
- 02907
- 02908
- 02909
- 02910
- 02911
- 02912
- 02914
- 02915
- 02916
- 02917
- 02918
- 02919
- 02920
- 02921
Rhode Island: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 4 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Providence County
Providence County, RI: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Providence County, RI: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Rhode Island average 28.65 cents per kWh, $162 a month at 567 kWh.
Providence County, RI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Providence County, RI: 31,829 of 256,505 occupied homes, 12.4%, rank 3 of 5.
Providence County, RI: median household income?
$78,204 in Providence County, RI, rank 5 of 5; 658,977 residents, 256,505 households.
Providence County, RI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Providence County, RI: 230 NWS events, peak year 2016.
Providence County, RI: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Providence County, RI: 164 NFIP flood claims, $9.7M paid, 1.1 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Providence County, RI?
Providence County, RI: median home built 1956; 75.9% predate 1980, 44.8% detached, 20.3% in 5+ unit buildings.
Providence County, RI: share of income for energy?
Providence County, RI homes spend $1,311 a year on electricity, $2,774 on all energy: 3.1% of $88,273; 8.4% for lower incomes.