Block Island Power Company
Block Island Utility District
Block Island, RI, United States
About
Founded in 1925, Block Island Power Company is a co-op headquartered in Block Island, United States with approximately 1-10 employees specializing in Hydro.
Block Island Power Company, originally incorporated in 1925 as Island Light and Power Company, has served Block Island for nearly a century. The utility transitioned from diesel generation to renewable energy integration in May 2017 by connecting to the mainland power grid through National Grid's Sea2Shore submarine cable, which also supports the Block Island Wind Farm. Converted to member-owned cooperative structure in 2019 through establishment of Block Island Utility District. Operates 47 miles of distribution lines and backup generation capacity. Currently serves approximately 1,925 residential and commercial accounts with seven staff members.
Headquarters
Block Island, United States
Founded
1925
Employees
1-10
Company Type
Co-op
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Block Island, Rhode Island