U.S. RANK #47 · RI 0.03% OF U.S. GENERATION
Rhode Island Electricity Generation & Grid Mix
In 2025, Rhode Island (RI) generated 9.89 TWh of electricity (0.03% of U.S. generation, ranked #47 among U.S. states). Its #1 electricity source was Natural Gas at 8.39 TWh (84.8% of state output), while low-carbon sources supplied 14.6%.
2025 Generation 9.89 TWh U.S. Rank #47
#1 Power Source Natural Gas 84.8% (8.4 TWh)
Low-Carbon Share 14.6% Wind + Solar: 12.7%
Fossil Share 85.5% 5Y Gen Change: +7.6%
CO2 Intensity 430 gCO2/kWh 4.3 Mt CO2 total
2025 Rhode Island Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 9.89 TWh)
Natural Gas: 84.8% (8.39 TWh)
Solar: 10.8% (1.07 TWh)
Wind: 1.9% (0.19 TWh)
Bioenergy: 1.9% (0.18 TWh)
Oil & Other Fossil: 0.7% (0.07 TWh)
GRID TELEMETRY · 2025 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2025 SERIES
14.6% Low-Carbon
Rhode Island (RI) Electricity Generation by Source (2025)
2025 Total Output: 9.89 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 430 gCO2/kWh
Natural Gas
8.39 TWh 84.8% +1%
Solar
1.07 TWh 10.8% +116%
Wind
0.19 TWh 1.9% -14%
Bioenergy
0.18 TWh 1.9% -10%
Oil & Other Fossil
0.07 TWh 0.7% +1392%
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Rhode Island Historical Electricity Generation by Fuel (2001-2025)
| Year | Total (TWh) | Coal | Gas | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Clean % | gCO2/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.89 | 0.00 | 8.39 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | 1.07 | 14.6% | 430 |
| 2024 | 10.06 | 0.00 | 8.79 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | 0.88 | 12.5% | 438 |
| 2023 | 11.04 | 0.00 | 9.55 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.17 | 1.03 | 13.2% | 436 |
| 2022 | 8.35 | 0.00 | 6.96 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.21 | 0.89 | 15.9% | 425 |
| 2021 | 9.71 | 0.00 | 8.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.17 | 0.67 | 10.9% | 445 |
| 2020 | 9.19 | 0.00 | 8.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 | 0.49 | 9.9% | 449 |
| 2019 | 7.80 | 0.00 | 7.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 8.4% | 457 |
| 2018 | 8.47 | 0.00 | 7.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 5.9% | 470 |
| 2017 | 7.67 | 0.00 | 7.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.15 | 0.07 | 5.5% | 471 |
| 2016 | 6.59 | 0.00 | 6.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 4.2% | 478 |
| 2015 | 6.95 | 0.00 | 6.59 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 3.6% | 483 |
| 2014 | 6.29 | 0.00 | 5.96 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 3.8% | 482 |
| 2013 | 6.25 | 0.00 | 6.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.9% | 489 |
| 2012 | 8.31 | 0.00 | 8.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.3% | 487 |
| 2011 | 8.72 | 0.00 | 8.57 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.6% | 486 |
| 2010 | 7.74 | 0.00 | 7.58 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.9% | 485 |
| 2009 | 7.70 | 0.00 | 7.53 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.9% | 485 |
| 2008 | 7.39 | 0.00 | 7.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.2% | 485 |
| 2007 | 7.05 | 0.00 | 6.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.3% | 485 |
| 2006 | 5.97 | 0.00 | 5.78 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.6% | 484 |
| 2005 | 6.05 | 0.00 | 5.99 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.1% | 492 |
| 2004 | 4.94 | 0.00 | 4.78 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.2% | 486 |
| 2003 | 5.62 | 0.00 | 5.46 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.9% | 487 |
| 2002 | 7.06 | 0.00 | 6.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.4% | 505 |
| 2001 | 7.50 | 0.00 | 7.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.4% | 488 |