Power outages in Rhode Island
In 2025, the average Rhode Island customer lost power for 3.1 hours (183.0 minutes) over the year. That is below the US median of 258.7 minutes (4.3 hours) across the 50 states compared.
Trend
Outage time fell sharply from 2020 to 2022, then stayed near 1.7 hours a year in 2023 and 2024 before rising to 3.1 hours in 2025. The worst year was 2020, at 9.1 hours per customer.
Utilities in 2025
Only one utility is listed for the state, The Narragansett Electric Co, so it is both the best and the worst by SAIDI. It recorded 183.0 minutes (3.1 hours) in 2025.
| Utility | Customers | Hours / yr | Interruptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Narragansett Electric Co | 514,651 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
What this means for backup power
For everyday outages, enter 3.2 hours in the calculator, which is the average length of one interruption. To ride out a year like 2020, size for 9.1 hours, the total outage time for that year.
FAQ
How long do power outages last in Rhode Island?
One interruption lasts 3.2 hours on average. Customers had about 0.96 interruptions in 2025.
What does SAIDI mean?
SAIDI is the total outage time a customer has in a year. It is not the length of a single outage. In Rhode Island in 2025 it was 183.0 minutes, or 3.1 hours.
How much backup power should I plan for?
For typical outages, plan for about 3.2 hours. If you want to cover a year like 2020, plan for 9.1 hours in total. Use the calculator to turn either number into a battery or generator size.
Utility pages
Source: U.S. EIA Form 861 Reliability file. Data snapshot 2026-11-05.