At a glance: Rhode Island Rhode Island has a population of 1,112,308 residents across its 1,210 square miles according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 44 for business in 2024 by CNBC. Rhode Island is home to key economic industries, including agriculture, fishing, manufacturing, tourism and service industry. Energy Rhode Island ranks 49th for energy production, with noncombustible renewable and wood and waste the main products, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The state ranks 51st for energy consumption, with natural gas, ethanol and distillate oil the main sources. Rhode Island’s residential electricity rate is $0.275/kWh, significantly more than the national average of $0.16/kWh. Commercial users pay $0.177, above the national average of $0.126. Industrial users pay $0.1898/kWh, above the national average industrial rate of $0.0804/kWh. Residential natural gas prices average $20.52 per thousand cubic feet, 39% higher than the national average of $14.75, according to the most recently available data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Environment Annual carbon emissions increased by 25.2% since 1970, as the state’s population raised, going from 946 thousand to 1.1 million. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service lists 8 species in Rhode Island as threatened or endangered. SUGGESTED STORIES At a glance: Maine Maine is the 42nd most populous state in the U.S., with 1,395,722 residents across its 30,845 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 42 for business in 2024 by CNBC. Main is known for its lobster industry, logging, shipbuilding, and agriculture. Energ Read more At a glance: Vermont Vermont is the 49th most populous state in the U.S., with 647,464 residents across its 9,217 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 37 for business in 2024 by CNBC. Vermont’s key industries include agriculture, specialty foods, tourism, manufacturing, and te Read more At a glance: California California is the most populous state in the U.S., with 39,431,263 residents across its 155,858 square miles according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 23 for business in 2024 by CNBC. California is home to key economic industries, including finance, manufacturing, business s Read more
At a glance: Maine Maine is the 42nd most populous state in the U.S., with 1,395,722 residents across its 30,845 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 42 for business in 2024 by CNBC. Main is known for its lobster industry, logging, shipbuilding, and agriculture. Energ Read more
At a glance: Vermont Vermont is the 49th most populous state in the U.S., with 647,464 residents across its 9,217 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 37 for business in 2024 by CNBC. Vermont’s key industries include agriculture, specialty foods, tourism, manufacturing, and te Read more
At a glance: California California is the most populous state in the U.S., with 39,431,263 residents across its 155,858 square miles according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 23 for business in 2024 by CNBC. California is home to key economic industries, including finance, manufacturing, business s Read more
