Clear River Electric and Water District
Municipal electric utility · Rhode Island · #1,554 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #14537
Clear River Electric and Water District is a municipal electric utility serving 4,999 customers in Rhode Island. In 2025 it sold 55.4 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $10.29M in revenue, an average realized rate of 18.58¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 19.06¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 4,388 | 36.5 | $6.97M | 19.06¢ | |
| Commercial | 547 | 3.8 | $770.00K | 20.05¢ | |
| Industrial | 64 | 15.0 | $2.56M | 17.04¢ | |
| Total | 4,999 | 55.4 | $10.29M | 18.58¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (694 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,920 | 54.2 | $8.06M | 14.97¢ |
| 2022 | 4,947 | 55.1 | $8.77M | 16.15¢ |
| 2023 | 4,964 | 53.7 | $8.49M | 15.04¢ |
| 2024 | 4,984 | 55.1 | $9.21M | 16.52¢ |
| 2025 | 4,999 | 55.4 | $10.29M | 19.06¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 58.2 GWh
Winter peak demand: 11 MW
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 30.4% of 4,999 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 8 installations, 0.0 MW of capacity
Counties served
Providence, RI
Other large utilities in Rhode Island
- The Narragansett Electric Co - 375,694 customers, residential 29.45¢
- Block Island Utility District - 2,024 customers, residential 38.67¢
- XOOM Energy Rhode Island, LLC - 250 customers, residential 16.04¢
All Rhode Island utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #14537 in the EIA frame.