Salem city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Salem city, Virginia Electricity Overview

Salem city is the 69th most populated county in Virginia, with 25,335 residents residing within the county's borders.

Citizens of Salem city use enough electricity to release 4,384.8 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, compared to the statewide average of 4,669.04.

As the 48th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita, Salem city produces 0.01 megawatt hours per person a year.

While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, Salem city's average price is 11.41% below that at 14.19 cents per kilowatt hour.

Non-renewable fuel types are used in the generation of 100.00% of the megawatt hours produced in Salem city, ranking it 1097th in the United States out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable sources.

The use of non-renewable fuels in electricity production in Salem city has declined by 25.49% over the past 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
382,507 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

Total Production
190 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
190 MWh
Production per Capita
0.01 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
111,088,916 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,384.8 kg

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Residential Electricity Prices

In Salem, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,848 positions to 15,589th, from last year's value of 9,741st
In Salem, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,548 positions to 17,108th, from last year's value of 14,560th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 723 positions to 15,589th, from last month's value of 14,866th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 419 positions to 658th, from last year's value of 239th
In Salem, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,062 positions to 17,108th, from last month's value of 16,046th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 17.26% to 15.98 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.62 ¢ / kWh
In Salem, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 41 positions to 659th, from last month's value of 618th
In Salem, the residential electricity rate increased by 7.59% to 16.64 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.46 ¢ / kWh
In Salem, the residential electricity rate increased by 8.36% to 16.64 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.35 ¢ / kWh
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.62% to 15.98 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.88 ¢ / kWh

Commercial Electricity Prices

In Salem, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 4,066 positions to 9,957th, from last year's value of 5,891st
In Salem, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,962 positions to 11,379th, from last year's value of 8,417th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 200 positions to 9,957th, from last month's value of 9,757th
In Salem, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 204 positions to 11,379th, from last month's value of 11,175th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 56 positions to 230th, from last year's value of 174th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 16.8% to $472.83, from last year's value of $404.83
In Salem, the commercial electricity bill increased by 13.1% to $475.01, from last year's value of $420
In Salem, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 7.29% to $475.01, from last month's value of $512.36
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.98% to $472.83, from last month's value of $468.25
In Salem, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 230th, from last year's value of 229th

Industrial Electricity Prices

In Salem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 8,923 positions to 19,347th, from last year's value of 10,424th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 77 positions to 562nd, from last year's value of 485th
In Salem, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 174 positions to 19,950th, from last year's value of 19,776th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 39 positions to 19,347th, from last month's value of 19,386th
In Salem, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 55 positions to 617th, from last year's value of 562nd
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 23.41% to 10.27 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.32 ¢ / kWh
In Salem, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 42 positions to 19,950th, from last month's value of 19,992nd
In Salem, the industrial electricity rate increased by 2.22% to 10.37 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.15 ¢ / kWh
In Salem, the industrial electricity rate increased by 2.49% to 10.37 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.12 ¢ / kWh
In Salem, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 617th, from last month's value of 618th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.18% to 10.27 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.26 ¢ / kWh

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

In Salem, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 892 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 107th
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 912 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 87th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 196 positions to 125th, from last year's value of 321st
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 55.78% to 8.77 MWhs, from last year's value of 19.83 MWhs
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1 MWhs
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 19 MWhs
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 18 positions to 23rd, from last year's value of 5th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 7 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 14th
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 16 positions to 23rd, from last month's value of 7th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 125th, from last month's value of 124th

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 1,430 positions to 691st, from last year's value of 2,121st
In Salem, the total production national rank dropped by 2,107 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 592nd
In Salem, the total production national rank dropped by 2,049 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 650th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 55.78% to 8.77 MWhs, from last year's value of 19.83 MWhs
In Salem, the total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1 MWhs
In Salem, the total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 19 MWhs
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 17 positions to 20th, from last year's value of 37th
In Salem, the total production state rank dropped by 24 positions to 42nd, from last year's value of 18th
In Salem, the total production state rank dropped by 23 positions to 42nd, from last month's value of 19th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 691st, from last month's value of 689th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 20th, from last month's value of 19th

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

In Salem, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 890 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 118th
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 921 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 87th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 221 positions to 126th, from last year's value of 347th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 55.73% to 6599.085692307693 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 14907.779076923076 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 444.498 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 14223.936000000002 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 18 positions to 23rd, from last year's value of 5th
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 16 positions to 23rd, from last month's value of 7th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 6 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 13th

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

In Salem, the total emission national rank dropped by 2,276 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 423rd
In Salem, the total emission national rank dropped by 2,300 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 399th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 593 positions to 428th, from last year's value of 1,021st
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 55.73% to 6599.085692307693 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 14907.779076923076 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Salem, the total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 444.498 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Salem, the total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 14223.936000000002 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Salem, the total emission state rank dropped by 29 positions to 42nd, from last year's value of 13th
In Salem, the total emission state rank dropped by 30 positions to 42nd, from last month's value of 12th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 11 positions to 13th, from last year's value of 24th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 428th, from last month's value of 427th

Salem Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

16.64¢ per kWh

8.36% higher than last month
7.59% higher than February last year
18.58% higher than the Virginia average
2.08% higher than the US average
659th in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
17,108th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,062 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 2,548 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

15.98¢ per kWh

0.62% higher than last month
17.26% higher than February last year
11.09% higher than the Virginia average
5.69% lower than the US average
658th in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 419 since February last year
15,589th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 723 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 5,848 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$199.2 per month

24.14% lower than last month
21.15% higher than February last year
22.56% higher than the Virginia average
58.89% higher than the US average
618th in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 28 since February last year
26,478th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 278 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 2,153 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$167.04 per month

1.77% higher than last month
12.2% higher than February last year
14.79% higher than the Virginia average
26.04% higher than the US average
592nd in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 13 since February last year
23,214th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 302 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 3,886 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.87¢ per kWh

10.46% higher than last month
6.83% higher than February last year
30.93% higher than the Virginia average
1.88% higher than the US average
659th in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 27 since February last year
19,837th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 3,911 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 5,176 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

13.04¢ per kWh

0.57% higher than last month
20.37% higher than February last year
23.38% higher than the Virginia average
7.66% lower than the US average
631st in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 109 since February last year
14,959th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 476 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 8,534 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$475.01 per month

7.29% lower than last month
13.1% higher than February last year
52.39% lower than the Virginia average
71.61% lower than the US average
230th in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
11,379th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 204 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 2,962 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$472.83 per month

0.98% higher than last month
16.8% higher than February last year
53.87% lower than the Virginia average
71.21% lower than the US average
230th in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 56 since February last year
9,957th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 200 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 4,066 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.37¢ per kWh

2.49% higher than last month
2.22% higher than February last year
17.33% higher than the Virginia average
5.29% higher than the US average
617th in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 55 since February last year
19,950th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 42 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 174 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

10.27¢ per kWh

0.18% higher than last month
23.41% higher than February last year
11.01% higher than the Virginia average
0.69% higher than the US average
562nd in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 77 since February last year
19,347th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 39 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 8,923 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$18,147.76 per month

9.63% lower than last month
0.5% higher than February last year
60.97% lower than the Virginia average
40.8% lower than the US average
203rd in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
17,189th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 192 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 755 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$20,190.33 per month

0.04% higher than last month
20.01% higher than February last year
62.57% lower than the Virginia average
40.77% lower than the US average
204th in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
16,767th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,789 since February last year

Salem, VA Electricity Overview

Salem's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 11.41% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.02 cents. The city produces over 0 megawatt hours from its electrical power plants, which is the 40th most in total generation for any city in the state. Salem electricity customers consume 201319.30% of the electricity generated within the city limits and the city must use electricity produced in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage.

The consumption of electricity in Salem accounts for 111,088,916.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 46th largest emissions amount in the state out of 676 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 23rd worst in Virginia for emissions per capita. Approximately 100.00% of Salem's electricity is generated using Distillate Fuel Oil. Salem has the 3rd most power generation plants of any city in Virginia, with 3 total plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salem

Salem residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

454^th14.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Salem

329^th$143.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Salem Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Salem, Virginia

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power Company	BUNDLED	15.92	167.11		5,828,178	927,941,000
Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop	BUNDLED	17.35	169.21		70,428.29	12,221,432.1
Salem, Virginia Electric Utility	BUNDLED	12.37	118.16	190	128,984	15,953,900
Strategic Energy LLC	ENERGY
Texas Retail Energy	ENERGY

Electricity Production in Salem city, Virginia

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Salem city, Virginia

Plant	City/County	State	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (kg)	Emissions per MWh
Salem Electric DepartmentSalem, Virginia Electric Utility (100.00%)	Salem	VA	Distillate Fuel Oil	77	58,229.24	756.22
Salem Water PlantSalem, Virginia Electric Utility (100.00%)	Salem	VA	Distillate Fuel Oil	66	48,894.78	740.83
Salem Street DeptSalem, Virginia Electric Utility (100.00%)	Salem	VA	Distillate Fuel Oil	47	36,448.84	775.51

Salem city, Virginia Details

Electricity consumption in Salem city results in 111,088,916.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1668th highest amount of any county in the US. This total also results in a ranking of 40th worst in the state for pollution per person from electricity consumption. The county has the 847th highest power plants of any county in the US, with 3 total plants. Salem city has roughly 100.00% of its electricity produced from Distillate Fuel Oil.

DISTILLATE FUEL OIL

100.00%

Approximately 60.00% of the electricity suppliers in Salem city offer net metering to their consumers. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Virginia has decent regulations for consumers interested in investing in solar panels.

Energy loss in Salem city averages out to about 3.73% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The US average is 2.87%, resulting in Salem city receiving a rank of 742nd best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

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Salem city is home to 25,335 people and its power plants generate 190 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 0.01 megawatt hours per capita per year.

When calculating by total customers, Salem, Virginia Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in Salem city.

Salem city is the 2058th largest generator of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation.

Salem city ranks as the 69th highest out of 133 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens consuming 382,506.67 megawatt hours.

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Salem city, Virginia?

Salem city, Virginia has 3 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Salem city, Virginia?

The largest electricity supplier in Salem city, Virginia by total customer count is Salem, Virginia Electric Utility.

How many electric companies offer service in Salem city, Virginia?

Salem city, Virginia has 5 electricity providers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Salem city, Virginia?

County Customers Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	Salem, Virginia Electric Utility	13,364
2	Appalachian Power Company	720
3	Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop	1
4	Strategic Energy LLC	1

Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera

Published: 2024-02-26