BLOCK ISLAND
OperatingOil power plant
- Capacity
- 8 MW
- Primary fuel
- Oil
- County
- Washington County
- Operator
- BLOCK ISLAND POWER CO
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2001
- EIA plant ID
- 6567
- Coordinates
- 41.1756, -71.5711
BLOCK ISLAND, an 8 MW Oil power plant in Washington County, Rhode Island. Operated by BLOCK ISLAND POWER CO, commissioned 2001.
Weather peril exposure
BLOCK ISLAND is an 8 MW oil power plant in Washington County, RI, operated by BLOCK ISLAND POWER CO, commissioned in 2001. Washington County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.4 of 5 at the 9th national percentile. Hurricane is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 78th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to an oil plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Washington County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 78th | 4.1 of 5 | 0.18 |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Moderate | 69th | 3.8 of 5 | 3.7 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 54th | 3.2 of 5 | 1.4 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 46th | 2.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 28th | 2.1 of 5 | 0.75 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 18th | 1.7 of 5 | 0.10 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 16th | 1.6 of 5 | 1.1 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low | 15th | 1.6 of 5 | 10.3 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 14th | 1.5 of 5 | 20.9 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 9th | 1.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 6th | 1.2 of 5 | 3.4 |
| Hail | Very Low | 2nd | 1.1 of 5 | 1.5 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Washington County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.