EV vs Gas Cost in Rhode Island (2026)
Rhode Island electricity averages 27.8¢/kWh. Gas is $3.48/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $953/year vs $1,392/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$439
per year
5-year savings
$2,195
fuel only
EV/mile
7.9¢
vs 11.6¢ gas
State rebate
$1,500
available
Rhode Island trails the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. Rhode Island comes in $289/year lower. Electricity at 27.8¢/kWh — 11.7¢ above average — cuts into the savings.
Rhode Island: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 27.8¢/kWh | $3.48/gal |
| Cost per mile | 7.9¢/mile | 11.6¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $953 | $1,392 |
| 5-year fuel | $4,765 | $6,960 |
| Annual fuel savings | $439/yr · $2,195 over 5 years | |
3.5 mi/kWh EV efficiency · 30 MPG gas car · home charging · 2026 EIA electricity rates and GasBuddy gas prices
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Electricity: 27.8¢/kWh · Gas: $3.48/gal · Rhode Island 2026 rates
Rhode Island EV incentives (2026)
State rebate: up to $1,500
Rhode Island Drive Electric RI: up to $1,500 for new BEV. Apply at driveelectricri.com.
Utility rebates
National Grid RI offers EV charger rebates.
Electricity: 27.8¢/kWh
11.7¢ above the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $20.85.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $3.48/gallon
$0.28 above the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $52.2 in Rhode Island.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in Rhode Island
Decent coveragePublic charging in Rhode Island covers major metro areas and interstate corridors. Rural coverage is improving. Home charging handles most daily needs.
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