Ocean State Community Electricity is a new program designed to help North Kingstown residents and businesses manage electricity supply costs and provide options for renewable energy use. The program is being offered to the community via the Town of North Kingstown’s selected consultant, Good Energy. For background on the town’s development of this program please see the Timeline.
New pricing for Ocean State Community Electricity begins on the May 2026 meter read. Current participants do not need to take any action to remain in the program and receive the new pricing. Visit our FAQ page for more information on this change.
Customers eligible for automatic enrollment in Ocean State Community Electricity will be mailed a postcard and notification letter in early November 2025. If you receive the letter, you are slated to be enrolled in the Standard product as of the January 2026 meter read. No action is necessary to receive this price. If you are enrolled, you may always leave the program at any time, without penalty.
Program Products
The tables below summarize the program’s residential options. For additional details, or for commercial and industrial pricing, see the Products and Pricing page here.
| Program Options Ending November 2026 |
Rhode Island Energy Last Resort Service |
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 Standard (community default) |
 Basic |
 Plus |
 Residential |
| 13.519 ¢/kWh Residential | 13.287 ¢/kWh Residential | 16.026 ¢/kWh Residential | 11.092 ¢/kWh Residential |
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Adds 5% voluntary renewable energy (RI New RECs) |
No additional renewable energy |
Adds voluntary renewable energy (RI New RECs) to total 100% |
No additional renewable energy |
| 6 months: May until November 2026 meter read dates |
April 1 - September 30, 2026 |
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Participants in the program will automatically receive the Standard product, the community default, unless they chose one of the other optional products. To choose a different product click here.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
There were four public informational meetings on the new Ocean State Community Electricity program. You can view the slides and a recording of each meeting below.
Recordings:
Slides:
Future savings cannot be guaranteed. The additional Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) qualify for RI New designation and come only from solar, wind, anaerobic digestion and low impact hydro. RECs are the accepted legal instrument used to track renewable energy generation and to substantiate claims of renewable energy use. Learn more about the product details and renewable energy content here.
If you do not receive a letter, you will not be automatically enrolled. You may join the program by submitting a request to enroll here.
Ways to Save
- Opt-down to Basic: Customers seeking greater financial relief can opt down to Basic. Click here to enroll.
- Low-Income Discount Rates: Rhode Island Energy customers who are currently enrolled in certain government assistance programs, like SNAP or Medicaid, qualify for either a 25% or 30% discount on their monthly RIE bills. Learn more here.
- Weatherization Assistance Program: LIHEAP recipients may also be eligible for home weatherization improvements including insulation. Learn more here.
- Energy efficiency programs: Rhode Island Energy offers a variety of energy efficiency rebates, incentives, and services for residents, listed here. There are also a variety of incentives to convert your heating and cooling to high efficiency heat pumps, listed here.
- RI Energy Home Energy Assessment: Schedule a no-cost home energy assessment to understand energy-saving opportunities. An energy specialist will assess your energy use, develop a plan to make your home more energy-efficient, and identify available rebates and incentives to make the improvements. Schedule an assessment here.
- Budget Billing: Rhode Island Energy’s Budget Billing program averages your annual energy costs into 12 equal monthly payments, making it easier to manage expenses during high-usage months like winter and summer. Learn more here.
Questions about the program? We’re here to help! Contact us here.