What appliances cost to run in Rhode Island
Bottom line
In Rhode Island, a typical ENERGY STAR refrigerator costs about $134 a year to run, 60% more than the US average ($84). Homes in Rhode Island paid 29.05¢ per kWh on average, against 18.19¢ nationally: the 6th highest price of the 50 states and DC.
Every appliance below costs about 60% more to run here than the US-average figures on the rest of this site: the energy use is the same, only the price changes.
A typical refrigerator, clothes washer, electric dryer and TV together come to about $396 a year in Rhode Island, $148 more than the $248 they cost at the US average.
Annual kWh ÷ 3.4 ≈ dollars per year in Rhode Island
Yearly cost of six appliances in Rhode Island
At 29.05¢ per kWh. Median and middle 80% of ENERGY STAR certified models; the US column uses 18.19¢ per kWh. Select an appliance for its sizes, types and lowest-energy models.
| Appliance | Median kWh/yr | Median $/yr | Middle 80% $/yr | US median $/yr | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 460 | $134 | $87–$199 | $84 | +$50 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 | $155 | $109–$261 | $97 | +$58 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 | $177 | $73–$177 | $111 | +$66 |
| Clothes washers | 110 | $32 | $22–$57 | $20 | +$12 |
| Dehumidifiers | 340 | $99 | $53–$153 | $62 | +$37 |
| TVs | 184 | $53 | $19–$98 | $33 | +$20 |
The electricity price in Rhode Island
The average residential price in Rhode Island was 29.05¢ per kWh in January–August 2026, unchanged from 29.09¢ in the same months of 2025 (US average: 17.03¢ to 18.19¢, up 7%). It is an average over all residential bills, fixed charges included, so the price of each extra kWh on your own bill can be higher or lower.
Neighbors in the ranking: next higher price: New York (29.26¢); next lower price: Connecticut (27.47¢). See all states ranked by price.
Compare ENERGY STAR models
Search links to Amazon for ENERGY STAR models in each category. Check the yellow EnergyGuide label or the ENERGY STAR listing for a model's rated kWh, then use the rule above.
- Check ENERGY STAR refrigerators on Amazon
- Check ENERGY STAR room air conditioners on Amazon
- Check ENERGY STAR clothes dryers on Amazon
- Check ENERGY STAR clothes washers on Amazon
- Check ENERGY STAR dehumidifiers on Amazon
- Check ENERGY STAR TVs on Amazon
Notes
- Energy use is each model's rated annual kWh from the federal test, the same figures as the rest of the site. Only the price changes from state to state.
- Room air conditioners and dehumidifiers are rated for a fixed number of hours. A hot or humid climate can mean many more hours, and a mild one fewer.
- Dryer figures are for electric dryers only; gas dryers are left out.
- Washer figures leave out water and sewer costs.
Price: average residential price, EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.B, residential, January–August 2026 year-to-date. Energy use: ENERGY STAR certified product lists, retrieved 2026-10-30. How we calculate.