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- Rhode Island is one of only two states in the United States without coal-fired electricity generation.
- Rhode Island’s Port of Providence is one of two deep-water ports in New England, and it is a key regional transportation and heating fuel products hub.
- Natural gas fueled 95% of Rhode Island's net electricity generation in 2015.
- The first U.S. offshore wind facility is under construction three miles off Rhode Island's Block Island. The five 6-megawatt turbines are expected to begin operation in late 2016.
- Rhode Island is the second-lowest emitter of carbon dioxide across all sectors among all states.
Last Updated: June 16, 2016
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Rhode Island, U.S. Rankings
| Consumption | |
| Total Energy per Capita | 50 |
| Expenditures | |
| Total Energy per Capita | 38 |
| Production | |
| Total Energy | 49 |
| Crude Oil | -- |
| Natural Gas | -- |
| Coal | -- |
| Electricity | 48 |
| Prices | |
| Natural Gas | 18 |
| Electricity | 5 |
| Environment | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 49 |
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Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, LIHEAP Heating Bill Assistance
Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, Weatherization Assistance Program
Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission and Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
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