Summary of Electricity Activity in Providence County, RI
Summary of Providence County, RI Generation
Providence County, RI is ranked #177 out of 2,164 U.S. counties nationwide and #1 out of 5 Rhode Island counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 7.6 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 64.4 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Power Plants | 57 |
| Companies on File | 50 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Providence County, RI
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
7.2 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#83 /929 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#1 /3 Rhode Island Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Providence County, RI
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #1 / 5 | #177 / 2164 | 7.61 TWh | 64.36 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #1 / 3 | #83 / 929 | 7.19 TWh | 61.42 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #2 / 5 | #323 / 1233 | 177.78 GWh | 632.94 k MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #1 / 1 | #3 / 249 | 149.97 GWh | 1.79 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #2 / 4 | #427 / 519 | 57.89 GWh | 207.74 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #1 / 2 | #49 / 737 | 27.52 GWh | 237.47 k MMBtu |
| Water | #1 / 1 | #531 / 547 | 1.91 GWh | 6.53 k MMBtu |
| Residual Fuel Oil | #1 / 1 | #36 / 48 | 1.00 GWh | 66.13 k MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #1 / 1 | #54 / 55 | 144.00 MWh | 2.35 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Providence County, RI
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1777 | Bristol County | 21.3 GWh | 5 |
| #725 | Bristol County | 947.8 GWh | 71 |
| #1270 | Kent County | 221.0 GWh | 18 |
| #545 | Newport County | 1.7 TWh | 10 |
| #184 | Norfolk County | 7.3 TWh | 38 |
| #228 | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 6.2 TWh | 17 |
| #36 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 17.1 TWh | 51 |
| #1043 | Suffolk County | 429.2 GWh | 13 |
| #1075 | Washington County | 395.2 GWh | 27 |
| #276 | Worcester County | 4.9 TWh | 190 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Providence County, RI
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cranston, RI | 3.6 TWh | 21 |
| #22 | Cumberland Hill, RI | 4.4 GWh | 1 |
| #20 | East Providence, RI | 6.7 GWh | 3 |
| #21 | Foster Center, RI | 4.4 GWh | 2 |
| #14 | Greenville, RI | 18.4 GWh | 4 |
| #15 | Harmony, RI | 17.5 GWh | 2 |
| #2 | Harrisville, RI | 2.1 TWh | 7 |
| #19 | Pascoag, RI | 9.1 GWh | 2 |
| #3 | Providence, RI | 1.8 TWh | 9 |
| #7 | Woonsocket, RI | 89.0 GWh | 13 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025