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Direct Energy Services electricity rates in Rhode Island, 2025
Direct Energy Services’s 1,624 residential customers paid an average of 15.35¢ per kWh in 2025, 48% below the Rhode Island average of 29.48¢. The typical home used 653 kWh a month, for an average bill of $100.
- 15.35¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)+1.46¢ (+10.5%) vs 2024
- $100Avg monthly billRhode Island: $166
- 653 kWhAvg monthly useRhode Island: 562 kWh
- 1,624Residential customersEnergy supplier
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1,624 | 12,719 | $1,952,200 | 15.35¢ | 13.89¢ | +1.46¢ (+10.5%) |
| Commercial | 130 | 1,738 | $177,800 | 10.23¢ | 11.95¢ | −1.72¢ (-14.4%) |
| Industrial | 0 | 0 | $0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| All sectors | 1,754 | 14,457 | $2,130,000 | 14.73¢ | 13.62¢ | +1.11¢ (+8.1%) |
How Direct Energy Services compares
- Rhode Island residential average, 2025: 29.48¢ per kWh, 562 kWh a month, $166 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 10 energy suppliers in Rhode Island with at least 1,000 residential customers, Direct Energy Services ranks 4 of 10 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: Rhode Island homes paid 28.18¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 26.53¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average rose 10.5%; the state average rose 2.9%.
- Direct Energy Services is a retail energy provider that sells electricity supply in a state with retail choice. Balancing authority: ISNE.
Rhode Island energy suppliers with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Think Energy, LLC | 12.73¢ | $92 | 2,420 |
| First Point Power, LLC | 12.86¢ | $66 | 1,492 |
| NextEra Energy Services, LLC | 13.34¢ | $73 | 82,763 |
| Nordic Energy Services, LLC | 15.46¢ | $53 | 1,269 |
| SmartEnergy Holdings, LLC | 16.93¢ | $89 | 7,629 |
| North American Power and Gas, LLC | 17.02¢ | $98 | 2,147 |
| Town Square Energy | 17.74¢ | $81 | 7,088 |
| Discount Power Inc (CT) | 22.17¢ | $102 | 1,366 |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.
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