Solar in East Providence, RI
With Rhode Island Energy's electricity at about 29.5¢ per kWh and 1,303 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical East Providence home today: about a 4.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 4.9 yrsRhode Island: 5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $64,297after paying $9,380
- Sun
- 1,303kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 29.5¢64% above U.S. average
A typical East Providence home, by the numbers
| Utility | Rhode Island Energy |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 552 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.6 kW, about 13 panels, 7,298 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $18,620, or $9,380 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,916 |
| Payback | 4.9 years |
| Exported power | 25¢/kWh (Rhode Island Energy) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in East Providence
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60%
- Single-family detached
- 53%
- Median home value
- $366k
- Median year built
- 1958
- Population
- 47,281
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 81%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 13,279 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in East Providence
Public installation records for Rhode Island don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Rhode Island.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in East Providence
Is solar worth it in East Providence, RI?
For a typical home in East Providence, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.6 kW system costs about $9,380 after state incentives, saves about $1,916 in year one and pays back in about 4.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in East Providence?
About 1,303 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Rhode Island average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in East Providence?
Most homes in East Providence are served by Rhode Island Energy, at about 29.5¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in East Providence?
A fair cash price is around $3.20 per watt before incentives, so about $18,620 for a 5.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Providence 4.9 yrs
- Pawtucket 4.9 yrs
- Cranston 4.9 yrs
- Warwick 4.9 yrs
- Woonsocket 5 yrs
- All of Rhode Island
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.