Block Island Utility District
Political Subdivision electric utility · Rhode Island · #2,086 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #1857
Block Island Utility District is a political subdivision electric utility serving 2,024 customers in Rhode Island. In 2025 it sold 14.8 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $5.85M in revenue, an average realized rate of 39.43¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 38.67¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: generation, distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1,637 | 7.7 | $2.96M | 38.67¢ | |
| Commercial | 387 | 7.2 | $2.88M | 40.24¢ | |
| Total | 2,024 | 14.8 | $5.85M | 39.43¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (390 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,022 | 14.1 | $5.65M | 42.02¢ |
| 2022 | 1,980 | 14.4 | $5.31M | 36.45¢ |
| 2023 | 1,998 | 14.3 | $5.60M | 38.71¢ |
| 2024 | 2,013 | 14.7 | $5.93M | 39.66¢ |
| 2025 | 2,024 | 14.8 | $5.85M | 38.67¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 14.8 GWh
Winter peak demand: 2 MW
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 2,024 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 103 installations, 0.5 MW of capacity
Counties served
Washington, RI
Other large utilities in Rhode Island
- The Narragansett Electric Co - 375,694 customers, residential 29.45¢
- Clear River Electric and Water District - 4,999 customers, residential 19.06¢
- XOOM Energy Rhode Island, LLC - 250 customers, residential 16.04¢
All Rhode Island utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #1857 in the EIA frame.