Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Rhode Island · 29.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Rhode Island?
$354/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Rhode Island is genuinely expensive — 29.2¢/kWh, 59% above the national average — so the median certified electric water heater costs about $354 a year, and efficiency differences between models turn into real money.
In the national ranking, Rhode Island lands at 46 of 51 for what an electric water heater costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Rhode Island rates the most efficient certified model (Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A) costs $199 a year while the most power-hungry (Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120) costs $509 — a spread of $310 every year. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median electric water heater would cost $159 and $638 a year there.
The cheapest water heaters (electric) to run at Rhode Island rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A | 681 | $199 |
| 2 | GE Profile PF40S10FPY01 | 724 | $212 |
| 3 | Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP2-1A | 769 | $225 |
| 4 | GE Profile PH40S10BPY01 | 773 | $226 |
| 5 | Friedrich PROH40 T0 FD120-M | 780 | $228 |
| 6 | Friedrich PROH40 T0 FD120-MSO | 780 | $228 |
| 7 | Rheem PROPH40 T0 RH120-M | 780 | $228 |
| 8 | Rheem PROPH40 T0 RH120-MSO | 780 | $228 |
| 9 | Rheem XE40T10HM00U0 | 780 | $228 |
| 10 | Rheem XE40T10HMS00U0 | 780 | $228 |
Price any model at Rhode Island rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 97¢
- Per month
- $29.47
- Per year
- $354
1,210 kWh/yr × 29.2¢/kWh = $354/yr
Prefilled with the median certified electric water heater (1,210 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Rhode Island?
- About $354 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified electric water heater, at Rhode Island's average residential rate of 29.2¢/kWh — that's $29.47 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island's residential average of 29.2¢/kWh is 59% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 46 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest electric water heater to run in Rhode Island?
- Among currently certified models, the Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A costs the least at about $199 a year at Rhode Island rates (681 kWh/yr).
- How does Rhode Island compare with other states?
- The same median electric water heater costs $159 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $638 in Hawaii (the priciest). Rhode Island sits at $354.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.