Barrington Community Electricity is our town’s electricity supply program, launched in May 2023. The Program aims to help our community members manage electricity costs, increase renewable energy use, and reduce carbon pollution.
If you receive a letter from the Program, you are likely a newly eligible customer. The Town is excited for you to join! Please contact us if you have any questions.
New pricing for Providence Community Electricity begins on the May 2026 meter read. Current participants do not need to take any action to remain in the program and receive the new pricing. Visit our FAQ page for more information on this change.
Our Electricity Options
The tables below summarize the program’s residential options. For additional details, or for commercial and industrial pricing, see Electricity Options page here.
| Program Options Ending November 2026 |
Rhode Island Energy Last Resort Service |
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 Barrington Standard (community default) |
 Barrington Basic |
 Barrington 50 |
 Barrington 100 |
 Residential |
| 13.519 ¢/kWh Residential | 13.287 ¢/kWh Residential | 13.705 ¢/kWh Residential | 16.026 ¢/kWh Residential | 11.092 ¢/kWh Residential |
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Adds 5% voluntary renewable energy (RI New RECs) |
No additional renewable energy |
Adds voluntary renewable energy (RI New RECs) to total 50% |
Adds voluntary renewable energy (RI New RECs) to total 100% |
No additional renewable energy |
| 6 months: May until November 2026 meter read dates |
April 1 - September 30, 2026 |
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How It Works
Barrington Community Electricity is a municipal electricity aggregation, operated by the Town of Barrington, and authorized by R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-3-1.2.
There are two parts to your Rhode Island Energy electricity bill, (1) Supply Services, and (2) Delivery Services.
If you participate in Barrington Community Electricity:
- The utility, Rhode Island Energy, will continue to provide all Delivery Services, which includes responding to power outages. You will continue to receive your electricity bill from Rhode Island Energy.
- The Supply Services portion of the Rhode Island Energy bill will change to reflect your participation in Barrington’s program.
- Customers in the Low-Income Rate Class (A60) will continue to receive their current percentage discount on the entire electricity bill.
- Budget Billing customers will continue to receive benefits on the delivery portion of the bill, however budget billing is not yet available on the supply portion of the bill.
- Customers that receive solar electricity benefits from net metering credits and/or Renewable Energy Growth Program payments will continue to receive those benefits.
- You may leave the Program or switch to a different program option at any time, without penalty.
Ways to Save
- Opt-down to Basic: Customers seeking greater financial relief can opt down to Basic. Click here to enroll.
- Low-Income Discount Rates: Rhode Island Energy customers who are currently enrolled in certain government assistance programs, like SNAP or Medicaid, qualify for either a 25% or 30% discount on their monthly RIE bills. Learn more here.
- Weatherization Assistance Program: LIHEAP recipients may also be eligible for home weatherization improvements including insulation. Learn more here.
- Energy efficiency programs: Rhode Island Energy offers a variety of energy efficiency rebates, incentives, and services for residents, listed here. There are also a variety of incentives to convert your heating and cooling to high efficiency heat pumps, listed here.
- RI Energy Home Energy Assessment: Schedule a no-cost home energy assessment to understand energy-saving opportunities. An energy specialist will assess your energy use, develop a plan to make your home more energy-efficient, and identify available rebates and incentives to make the improvements. Schedule an assessment here.
- Budget Billing: Rhode Island Energy’s Budget Billing program averages your annual energy costs into 12 equal monthly payments, making it easier to manage expenses during high-usage months like winter and summer. Learn more here.