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Providence Utilities: Who Serves Your Address?

Providence sits in Rhode Island's retail electric choice market. Delivery on every address we sampled ran through Rhode Island Energy, and you can still shop a separate supply plan through the RI PUC choice tools.

  • Gas Rhode Island Energy Usually. 98% of Providence addresses we checked.
  • Water City of Providence Water RI Clear Providence water answer at 98% of checks.
  • Electric Rhode Island Energy handles poles and meters In Providence, you pick the retail plan separately.

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500+ Providence addresses · 10 ZIP codes · updated Jul 2026

500+ Providence rows sit inside a 684,000+ national set of real provider assignments. How we verify.

What gas utility serves Providence?

How gas works in Providence and beyond

Dominant · 98% / 500+
Rhode Island Energy
Rhode Island Energy · 98% of 500+ Providence addresses we checked.
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If you smell gas at a Providence home, leave immediately, then call Rhode Island Energy at the number on Rhode Island Energy's site. Call 811 before you dig.

Finding your Providence water system

How water works in Providence and beyond

Clear leader · 98% (300+ addresses)
City of Providence Water RI
City of Providence Water RI · 98% of 300+ Providence addresses we checked.
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Watch the edges

Providence borders East Providence, Cranston, North Providence, and several other cities in a tight metro. Utility names can change when you cross those lines even if the street grid feels continuous.

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Which electric utility serves Providence?

How electricity works in Providence and beyond

Providence uses retail electric choice: the delivery utility is fixed by your address, while the plan provider is a separate decision.

wires vs. plans

Delivery utility
Rhode Island Energy
Handles the physical grid at your Providence address. Retail marketers bill on top of this.
Energy supplier
Your choice of retail plan
Use RI PUC to compare Providence retail rates.

When Providence power fails, start with Rhode Island Energy at (855) 743-1101. Retail choice does not change who fixes the wires.

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Moving to Providence: set up in this order

Start with Rhode Island Energy for delivery, then decide whether you want a competitive supply plan.

  1. Shop a power plan first. Plan enrollment is what kicks off connection with Rhode Island Energy. Watch edges near the city line, where neighboring towns can change water, sewer, or gas.
  2. Start gas with Rhode Island Energy. Rhode Island Energy led 98% of Providence gas checks we checked.
  3. Open your water/sewer/trash account. City of Providence Water RI led 98% of Providence water checks we checked.
  4. Reserve a tech window for Wi‑Fi. Order early if you need Wi‑Fi on day one in Providence.

Providence utility questions, answered

Who is the electric utility in Providence?

Rhode Island Energy handled delivery at every Providence address we sampled. Rhode Island also offers retail choice, so you may pick a separate supply plan through the RI PUC while Rhode Island Energy still delivers the power.

Does Providence have electric choice?

Yes. Delivery stays with the utility, and you can compare supply plans on the RI PUC electric choice site. Run your address first so you know the delivery utility before you shop.

Who handles water and gas in Providence?

Our samples were not confident enough to name a single gas or water primary for the whole city. Sewer pointed at the City of Providence without publishable contact details. Use the address lookup for your parcel.

Who is the electric company in Providence?

Rhode Island Energy owns the wires and delivers electricity in Providence. You choose your retail plan separately. Rhode Island Energy delivers; retailers compete for the supply plan.

How do I set up all utilities for a Providence address?

Use the address tool at the top of this page. It names each Providence provider for your block and links out to start service.

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Sources: mapping database (528 Providence addresses) and 8 samples; Jul 2026 refresh. Address lookup is authoritative. How we verify provider data.

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