Clear River Electric and Water District electricity rates
Municipal utility · Rhode Island · NPCC region · ISONE
Clear River Electric and Water District is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 4,388 homes in Rhode Island. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.10¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 1% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Clear River Electric and Water District bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $90.50 | $76.09 |
| 1,000 kWh | $181.00 | $146.17 |
| 1,500 kWh | $271.50 | $216.26 |
| 2,000 kWh | $362.00 | $286.34 |
*Residential Standard Offer (effective 2014-01-01, $6.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Clear River Electric and Water District residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Standard Offer | 2014-01-01 | $6.00 | 14.02¢ |
| Residential | 2014-01-01 | $6.00 | 6.98¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Clear River Electric and Water District rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (16.01¢ → 19.06¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Clear River Electric and Water District doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Clear River Electric and Water District's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 39 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 159 | 51 | 21,067 | 2025-07-04 |
Clear River Electric and Water District service area
Clear River Electric and Water District serves Providence County in Rhode Island and 3 ZIP codes.
Providence
Cities: Pascoag, Chepachet, Harrisville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 33% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 1,461 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 8 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $84,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 46 MWh |
Clear River Electric and Water District at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 19.91¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 16.92¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $10,294,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 55,398 MWh |
| Peak demand | 15 MW summer · 11 MW winter |
| Balancing authority | ISNE |
| EIA utility ID | 14537 |
| Website | Any Questions on the EE Programs please email Ddolan@pud-ri.org |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Clear River Electric and Water District's electricity rate?
Clear River Electric and Water District residential customers pay an average of 18.10¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 38% below the Rhode Island average of 29.27¢ and 1% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Clear River Electric and Water District electric bill?
About $126 a month. The average Clear River Electric and Water District home uses 694 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $181.
How many customers does Clear River Electric and Water District have?
Clear River Electric and Water District serves 4,388 residential customers and 4,999 customers in total in Rhode Island, across 1 county.
Does Clear River Electric and Water District offer net metering for solar?
Clear River Electric and Water District had 8 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Clear River Electric and Water District before making decisions.