Power Outages in Rhode Island by City
Rhode Island customers spent less time without power in 2024 than almost anywhere else: 104 minutes, against a US average of 611.
Power outage record for Rhode Island
Worst year: 2020. Includes major storm days. Source: EIA Form 861.
- 2024: Rhode Island electric customers averaged 0.9 outages and 104 minutes without power. Average across all reporting US utilities: 611 minutes. That makes Rhode Island 5th fewest outage minutes of 50 states.
- Storm days vs. ordinary days: leaving out major event days, the figure drops to 61 minutes (US 126). About 42% of the year's outage time came on a handful of severe days.
- Six-year record: the worst year was 2020 (548 minutes), the best 2022 (82). 2024 was well below the 2019–2023 average of 284 minutes.
- Largest utilities: The Narragansett Electric Co, 509,231 customers, 104 minutes. Source: EIA Form 861 reliability data, 2019–2024
- Storm record since 2015: 946 NOAA storm reports in Rhode Island, led by thunderstorm wind 175, strong wind 144, high wind 124. Power outages are named in 9 storm episodes. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
The Narragansett Electric Co serves the most customers (509,231). Source: EIA Form 861.
Rhode Island ranks 2nd of 3 here (1 = fewest minutes). Source: EIA Form 861.
February had the most (2). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Rhode Island, city by city
4 Rhode Island cities on this site and the electric utility for each. What to do while you wait is in our power outage guide.
- Providence Rhode Island Energy
- Warwick Rhode Island Energy
- Cranston Rhode Island Energy
- Pawtucket Rhode Island Energy
Frequently asked questions
Is there a power outage in Rhode Island right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Rhode Island in the last 24 hours.
How long are power outages in Rhode Island?
In 2024 the average Rhode Island electric customer was without power for 104 minutes across 0.9 interruptions, according to EIA Form 861 data. The average across all reporting US utilities was 611 minutes.
When do storms knock out power in Rhode Island?
NOAA storm reports name power outages in 9 storm episodes in Rhode Island since 2015, most often in February (2 episodes).
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works