Clear River Electric & Water District Electricity Rate: $0.17/kWh
Clear River Electric & Water District currently charges $0.17 per kilowatt-hour for residential electricity in Rhode Island. That's 2% above the national average of $0.17/kWh, costing the typical household about $1,850 per year.
Current Rate
$0.17/kWh
Annual Cost
$1,850
vs National
+2%
Solar Savings
$60k
What This Means for Your Electric Bill
At $0.17/kWh, a typical Rhode Island household using 900 kWh per month pays approximately $154/month or $1,850/year for electricity alone.
With solar, an 8kW system producing approximately 9,600 kWh annually could offset $1,644/year in electricity costs. Over 25 years with 3% annual rate increases, total savings reach an estimated $59,957.
Solar Savings Calculator for Clear River Electric & Water District
See how much solar could save you at Clear River Electric & Water District's current rate of $0.17/kWh.
$1,644
15.1 yr
$56,713
69%
Based on Clear River Electric & Water District rate of $0.17/kWh, 1,200 kWh/kW annual production, $3.10/W system cost ($24,800 total), no federal tax credit (Section 25D expired Dec 2025), 3% annual rate escalation, 0.4% panel degradation. Cash purchase assumed.
Heat Pump Operating Cost on Clear River Electric & Water District
At $0.17/kWh, here is what a cold-climate heat pump costs to run annually in RI compared to natural gas.
$1,216/yr
~7,100 kWh/year
$2,150/yr
RI average household
$934/yr
43% less than natural gas
Heat pump estimate assumes COP 3.0 cold-climate unit, typical RI heating/cooling load.Natural Gas cost based on EIA state-average residential prices. Actual costs vary by home size, insulation, and climate zone.
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