A Typical 13.5 kWh Battery in Rhode Island
Backup, cost, and time-of-use bill savings
Installed Cost
$16,000
State Rebate
None
Net Cost
$16,000
Backup (essentials)
15 hrs
Avg Outages
7 hrs/yr
Bill Savings/yr
$718
Bill-Savings Payback
22.3 yrs
15-Year Savings
-$2,638
Rhode Island Battery Rebates
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Federal 25D Credit (Expired Dec 31, 2025)
The 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit covered standalone home batteries through December 31, 2025. Batteries installed in 2026 no longer qualify.
Varies
Rhode Island State & Utility Programs
Rhode Island's ConnectedSolutions pays recurring demand-response credits for letting the utility use your battery at peak times. View full rebate detail →
Battery Backup & Savings by City in Rhode Island
| City | Bill Savings/yr | Outage Hrs/yr | Population ↓ | Utility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $798 | 9 hrs | 190,934 | National Grid RI |
| Warwick | $818 | 5 hrs | 82,672 | National Grid RI |
| Cranston | $647 | 9 hrs | 81,456 | National Grid RI |
| Pawtucket | $627 | 7 hrs | 72,958 | National Grid RI |
| East Providence | $826 | 6 hrs | 47,149 | National Grid RI |
| Woonsocket | $778 | 8 hrs | 43,224 | National Grid RI |
| Coventry | $635 | 8 hrs | 35,669 | National Grid RI |
| Cumberland | $627 | 5 hrs | 35,214 | National Grid RI |
| North Providence | $762 | 6 hrs | 32,411 | National Grid RI |
| West Warwick | $675 | 9 hrs | 29,581 | National Grid RI |
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Quick Facts: Rhode Island
- 🔌 Avg outages: 7 hrs/yr
- ⚡ Electricity: $0.228/kWh
- 📊 Peak/off-peak gap: $0.18/kWh
- 🏭 Top utility: Rhode Island Energy