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Rhode Island solar permits

Permit timelines, fees, reviews and inspections for 3 Rhode Island jurisdictions. Across them, the median time to a residential solar permit is 1 business day.

East Providence2 business days
North Providence1 business day
West Warwicksame day

Rhode Island utility interconnection

Utility	Approval before install	Apply via	Fee	Utility response	System size cap	Capacity map
The Narragansett Electric Co (National Grid)	Required	Portal	No online payment	3 days (voluntary)	110% of annual usage	Hosting capacity map

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Source: SolarTRACE, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 2025-09-09 release. Times are medians for residential solar in the year shown. Requirements change — confirm current rules, fees and forms with the jurisdiction before you submit.