Summary of Electricity Activity in Providence, RI

Summary of Providence, RI Generation

Providence, RI is ranked #639 out of 5,562 U.S. cities nationwide and #4 out of 22 Rhode Island cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 42.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 11.7 M MMBtu
Last UpdateJan 2025
Power Plants9
Companies on File9
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 568
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 1,020

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Overall National Rank

#639 /5,562 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#4 /22 Rhode Island Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

1.4 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

11.7 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Providence, RI

9

Providence, RI
Power Plants

9

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

1.4 TWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#348 /1,474 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#4 /5 Rhode Island Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Natural Gas
Distillate Fuel Oil
Wind
Water
Solar
Residual Fuel Oil
96.8%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#4 / 22#639 / 55621.40 TWh11.74 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#4 / 5#348 / 14741.36 TWh11.36 M MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#1 / 3#53 / 103625.98 GWh239.62 k MMBtu
Wind#4 / 6#694 / 79810.58 GWh39.60 k MMBtu
Water#1 / 2#797 / 9125.11 GWh18.17 k MMBtu
Solar#21 / 21#2599 / 27601.45 GWh5.19 k MMBtu
Residual Fuel Oil#1 / 1#40 / 501.20 GWh81.02 k MMBtu

Monthly Net Generation for Providence, RI

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Power Plants in Providence, RI

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Manchester StreetManchester Street, LLC.1.4 TWh11.0 M MMBtu Natural Gas : 98.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.9%
Rhode Island HospitalRhode Island Hospital10.0 GWh640.1 k MMBtu Natural Gas : 87.9% Residual Fuel Oil : 12.1%
NBC Field's Point Wind FarmNarragansett Bay Commission6.0 GWh22.3 k MMBtu Wind
Thundermist HydroCity of Woonsocket5.1 GWh18.2 k MMBtu Water
Green Providence Wind II, LLCGreen Providence Wind II, LLC3.1 GWh11.6 k MMBtu Wind
Green Providence Wind I, LLCGreen Providence Wind I, LLC1.5 GWh5.7 k MMBtu Wind
Little BayAltus Power America Management, LLC1.5 GWh5.2 k MMBtu Solar
Brown University Central HeatingBrown University0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Hope Solar OneHope Solar One, LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#4751Attleboro3.1 GWh2
#331Cranston3.8 TWh21
#4470Cumberland Hill4.4 GWh1
#4172East Providence6.7 GWh3
#3394Greenville18.0 GWh4
#3721Harmony11.8 GWh2
#4016North Attleborough Town8.3 GWh2
#4006North Seekonk8.4 GWh1
#3991Ocean Grove8.6 GWh5
#3376Warwick18.6 GWh3

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025