National Grid
Low Income (A-60) If you are a residential customer and meet both of the requirements listed below then you may be eligible for a discount on your monthly electric bill.
  • You are the head of the household or principal wage earner.
  • You must be presently receiving Supplemental Security Income from the Social Security Administration, be eligible for the low-income home energy assistance program, or one of the following from appropriate Rhode Island agencies: Medicaid, Food Stamps, General Public Assistance or Family Independence Program Assistance (formerly AFDC).
Rates for Delivery Service (For definitions of these charges, please view About Your Bill.)

Distribution Charges
   December - March
     First 450 kWhs
     Next 750 kWhs
     kWhs in excess of 1200 kWhs
   April - November
     First 450 kWhs
     kWhs in excess of 450 kWhs


0.382¢/kWh
3.055¢/kWh
2.548¢/kWh

0.382¢/kWh
3.055¢/kWh
Transmission Charge1 1.402¢/kWh
Transition Charge 0.235¢/kWh
Conservation Charge0.350¢/kWh
1*Includes a Transmission charge of 0.338¢ and a Transmission Adjustment Charge of 1.064¢.

Rates for Supplier Services View our Supply Costs area for details on our Standard Offer Service and Last Resort Service pricing.


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Rate Tariff (pdf)