Providence and Other Community Electricity Programs’ Rates 20% Higher Than RI Energy This Summer
When the Community Electricity Programs launched in early 2023, they promised to be greener and to provide a discount over RI Energy’s pricing, but three years later, there have been few savings, and this summer consumers in the program are about to take a major hit.
This summer, Community Electric rates will be 20% higher than those of Rhode Island Energy.
Energy expert James Grasso said, “For the period April through September 2026, residential is 20% higher than RI Energy Last Resort. Small commercial rates are closer to 30% higher than RI Energy.”…