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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 4,345.88 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, compared to the statewide average of 4,639.62.

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 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Salem city's average price is 11.69% below that at 14.14 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 1095th 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 27.10% over the past 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
379,115 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.96 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

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

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
110,102,913 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,345.88 kg

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Residential Electricity Prices

In Salem, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,599 positions to 14,866th, from last year's value of 9,267th
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 increased by 817 positions to 16,046th, from last year's value of 16,863rd
In Salem, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 371 positions to 16,046th, from last month's value of 15,675th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 20 positions to 14,866th, from last month's value of 14,846th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 19.07% to 15.88 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.34 ¢ / kWh
In Salem, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 41 positions to 618th, from last year's value of 659th
In Salem, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 40 positions to 618th, from last month's value of 658th
In Salem, the residential electricity rate decreased by 3.03% to 15.35 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.83 ¢ / kWh
In Salem, the residential electricity rate decreased by 1.68% to 15.35 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.62 ¢ / kWh
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.25% to 15.88 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.92 ¢ / kWh

Commercial Electricity Prices

In Salem, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 4,049 positions to 9,757th, from last year's value of 5,708th
In Salem, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,568 positions to 11,175th, from last year's value of 9,607th
In Salem, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,448 positions to 11,175th, from last month's value of 9,727th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 317 positions to 9,757th, from last month's value of 9,440th
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 17.87% to $468.25, from last year's value of $397.26
In Salem, the commercial electricity bill increased by 15.52% to $512.36, from last month's value of $443.55
In Salem, the commercial electricity bill increased by 9.35% to $512.36, from last year's value of $468.57
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.79% to $468.25, from last month's value of $464.6
In Salem, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 230th, from last month's value of 229th

Industrial Electricity Prices

In Salem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 10,140 positions to 19,386th, from last year's value of 9,246th
In Salem, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,494 positions to 19,992nd, from last month's value of 18,498th
In Salem, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 779 positions to 19,992nd, from last year's value of 19,213th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 209 positions to 19,386th, from last month's value of 19,595th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 83 positions to 562nd, from last year's value of 479th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 27.17% to 10.26 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.06 ¢ / kWh
In Salem, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 56 positions to 618th, from last year's value of 562nd
In Salem, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 39 positions to 618th, from last month's value of 657th
In Salem, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.84% to 10.12 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.21 ¢ / kWh
In Salem, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.56% to 10.12 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.18 ¢ / kWh
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.07% to 10.26 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.26 ¢ / kWh

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

In Salem, the distillate fuel oil production increased 19 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 912 positions to 87th, from last year's value of 999th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 198 positions to 124th, from last year's value of 322nd
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 129 positions to 124th, from last month's value of 253rd
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 61.22% to 8.77 MWhs, from last year's value of 22.62 MWhs
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 12.34% to 8.77 MWhs, from last month's value of 10 MWhs
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil production increased by 26.67% to 19 MWhs, from last month's value of 15 MWhs
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 20 positions to 87th, from last month's value of 67th
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 increased by 16 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 23rd
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 6 positions to 7th, from last month's value of 13th
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 7th, from last month's value of 5th

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

In Salem, the total production increased 19 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 1,421 positions to 689th, from last year's value of 2,110th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 1,125 positions to 689th, from last month's value of 1,814th
In Salem, the total production national rank increased by 2,056 positions to 650th, from last year's value of 2,706th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 61.22% to 8.77 MWhs, from last year's value of 22.62 MWhs
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 18 positions to 19th, from last year's value of 37th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 17 positions to 19th, from last month's value of 36th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 12.34% to 8.77 MWhs, from last month's value of 10 MWhs
In Salem, the total production increased by 26.67% to 19 MWhs, from last month's value of 15 MWhs
In Salem, the total production state rank increased by 23 positions to 19th, from last year's value of 42nd
In Salem, the total production national rank dropped by 13 positions to 650th, from last month's value of 637th
In Salem, the total production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 19th, from last month's value of 17th

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

In Salem, the distillate fuel oil emission increased 14223.936000000002 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 921 positions to 87th, from last year's value of 1,008th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 223 positions to 126th, from last year's value of 349th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 141 positions to 126th, from last month's value of 267th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 61.17% to 6599.085692307693 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 16993.50046153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 12.67% to 6599.085692307693 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 7556.465999999999 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil emission increased by 28% to 14223.936000000002 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 11112.45 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 16 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 23rd
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
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 6 positions to 7th, from last month's value of 13th
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 10 positions to 87th, from last month's value of 77th
In Salem, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 2 positions to 7th, from last month's value of 5th

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

In Salem, the total emission increased 14223.936000000002 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Salem, the total emission national rank increased by 2,300 positions to 399th, from last year's value of 2,699th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 593 positions to 427th, from last year's value of 1,020th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 451 positions to 427th, from last month's value of 878th
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 61.17% to 6599.085692307693 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 16993.50046153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Salem, the total emission state rank increased by 30 positions to 12th, from last year's value of 42nd
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 12.67% to 6599.085692307693 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 7556.465999999999 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 12 positions to 13th, from last year's value of 25th
In Salem, the total emission increased by 28% to 14223.936000000002 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 11112.45 CO2 equivalent kgs
In Salem, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 11 positions to 13th, from last month's value of 24th
In Salem, the total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 399th, from last month's value of 398th

Salem Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

15.35¢ per kWh

1.68% lower than last month
3.03% lower than January last year
13.26% higher than the Virginia average
1.68% lower than the US average
618th in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank has increased by 40 since last month
The state rank has increased by 41 since January last year
16,046th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 371 since last month
The national rank has increased by 817 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

15.88¢ per kWh

0.25% lower than last month
19.07% higher than January last year
10.26% higher than the Virginia average
6.45% 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 January last year
14,866th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 5,599 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$262.6 per month

23.82% higher than last month
8.48% higher than January last year
30.64% higher than the Virginia average
73.94% higher than the US average
619th in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank has increased by 40 since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
26,756th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 234 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 174 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$164.14 per month

1.05% higher than last month
9.33% higher than January last year
13.76% higher than the Virginia average
23.73% 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 January last year
22,912th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 24 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 3,041 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.56¢ per kWh

1.1% lower than last month
4.19% lower than January last year
17.72% higher than the Virginia average
5.84% lower than the US average
618th in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank has increased by 40 since last month
The state rank has increased by 41 since January last year
15,926th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,019 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 258 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.96¢ per kWh

0.35% lower than last month
22.71% higher than January last year
22.59% higher than the Virginia average
8.43% lower than the US average
631st in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 110 since January last year
14,483rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 28 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 8,225 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$512.36 per month

15.52% higher than last month
9.35% higher than January last year
51.33% lower than the Virginia average
68.56% lower than the US average
230th in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
11,175th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,448 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,568 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$468.25 per month

0.79% higher than last month
17.87% higher than January last year
53.95% lower than the Virginia average
71.39% 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 January last year
9,757th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 317 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 4,049 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.12¢ per kWh

0.56% lower than last month
0.84% lower than January last year
14.68% higher than the Virginia average
3.01% higher than the US average
618th in the state out of 659 cities
The state rank has increased by 39 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 56 since January last year
19,992nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,494 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 779 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

10.26¢ per kWh

0.07% lower than last month
27.17% higher than January last year
10.5% higher than the Virginia average
0.3% 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 83 since January last year
19,386th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 209 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 10,140 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$20,080.57 per month

14.86% higher than last month
10.28% higher than January last year
58.03% lower than the Virginia average
40.44% 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 is the same since January last year
16,997th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,648 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 832 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$20,182.81 per month

0.78% higher than last month
23.47% higher than January last year
63.49% lower than the Virginia average
41.01% 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 January last year
16,793rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 61 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,768 since January last year

Salem Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

19 MWh

26.67% higher than last month
Was nothing January last year
99.87% lower than the Virginia average
99.93% lower than the US average
19th in the state out of 42 cities
The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
The state rank has increased by 23 since January last year
650th in the US out of 2,734 cities
The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
The national rank has increased by 2,056 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

8.77 MWh

12.34% lower than last month
61.22% lower than January last year
99.93% lower than the Virginia average
99.97% lower than the US average
19th in the state out of 42 cities
The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
The state rank has increased by 18 since January last year
689th in the US out of 2,734 cities
The national rank has increased by 1,125 since last month
The national rank has increased by 1,421 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

14,223.94 MWh

28% higher than last month
Was nothing January last year
99.86% lower than the Virginia average
99.89% lower than the US average
12th in the state out of 42 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 30 since January last year
399th in the US out of 2,699 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The national rank has increased by 2,300 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

6,599.09 MWh

12.67% lower than last month
61.17% lower than January last year
99.92% lower than the Virginia average
99.94% lower than the US average
13th in the state out of 42 cities
The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
The state rank has increased by 12 since January last year
427th in the US out of 2,699 cities
The national rank has increased by 451 since last month
The national rank has increased by 593 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

19 MWh

26.67% higher than last month
Was nothing January last year
94.18% lower than the Virginia average
92.01% lower than the US average
7th in the state out of 23 cities
The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
The state rank has increased by 16 since January last year
87th in the US out of 1,008 cities
The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
The national rank has increased by 912 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

8.77 MWh

12.34% lower than last month
61.22% lower than January last year
94.95% lower than the Virginia average
94.19% lower than the US average
7th in the state out of 23 cities
The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
The state rank has increased by 7 since January last year
124th in the US out of 1,008 cities
The national rank has increased by 129 since last month
The national rank has increased by 198 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

14,223.94 MWh

28% higher than last month
Was nothing January last year
96.18% lower than the Virginia average
92.53% lower than the US average
7th in the state out of 23 cities
The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
The state rank has increased by 16 since January last year
87th in the US out of 1,008 cities
The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
The national rank has increased by 921 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil

6,599.09 MWh

12.67% lower than last month
61.17% lower than January last year
96.93% lower than the Virginia average
94.23% lower than the US average
7th in the state out of 23 cities
The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
126th in the US out of 1,008 cities
The national rank has increased by 141 since last month
The national rank has increased by 223 since January last year

Salem, VA Electricity Overview

Salem's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 11.69% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.01 cents. The city produces over 0 megawatt hours from its electrical power plants, which is the 39th most in total generation for any city in the state. Salem electricity customers consume 198489.33% 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 110,102,913.44 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:

434^th14.14¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Salem

312^th$141.61Average 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	15.81	164.2		5,762,590	911,266,000
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	191	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	67	49,339.28	736.41
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 110,102,913.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1673rd 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 846th 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 744th 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 191 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 379,114.63 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