Let’s make solar bigger in Rhode Island

What Rhode Island homeowners pay per kilowatt-hour

Rhode Island utilities publish supply rates rather than a single all-in figure. Your bill divided by your kilowatt-hours is the number that matters, and it is usually well above the supply rate alone.

• Rhode Island Energy — ~29.5¢

Full detail for each utility is on its own rate page, updated when the utility resets.

Why Rhode Island rates keep climbing

Every Rhode Island utility buys wholesale power through ISO New England. When capacity and energy prices rise there, they land across the state at roughly the same time rather than utility by utility. Demand from data centers is arriving faster than new generation is being built, and homeowners carry that gap on the delivery side of the bill.

That is the case for solar here: it fixes part of a cost that has otherwise moved in one direction. A power purchase agreement means no upfront payment — we install and own the system, you buy the power it produces at a set rate, and you keep buying whatever you still need from your utility.

Solar in Rhode Island after the federal credit

The federal residential purchase credit ended for systems bought after December 31, 2025. Anyone still advertising it is running an old ad. What remains in Rhode Island is net metering, and under a PPA the tax credit stays with the system owner rather than the homeowner — which is what makes $0 down possible.

Solar Power in Rhode Island

Rhode Island's high electricity rates and dedicated state solar program make it one of the most rewarding small states in the country to go solar.

Rhode Island households pay well above the national average for electricity, so solar's bill savings land harder here than in most states.

The state's Renewable Energy Growth (REG) program provides performance-based payments to homeowners who generate solar power, and net metering credits any excess you send to the grid.

Rhode Island exempts solar from added property tax and from sales tax, so your investment isn't penalized at tax time.

From Providence and Warwick to Cranston, Pawtucket, and Newport, homeowners across the Ocean State are well-placed to benefit.

Pairing panels with storage adds protection against the coastal storms and outages the state regularly faces.

Homeowners who purchase their system could historically receive a federal tax credit of up to 30% of the cost — though the federal residential credit ended for systems purchased after December 31, 2025, so current availability depends on ownership structure, state programs, and current law. SolarAmerica does not provide tax advice; consult a tax professional.

SolarAmerica makes going solar in Rhode Island straightforward: we design your system, handle permits and installation through vetted local pros, and offer $0-down lease and purchase options so Rhode Islanders can start saving without a large upfront cost. As a Top Solar Contractor ranked #1 by Solar Power World with more than 20,000 installations, we bring experience Rhode Islanders can trust.