Salem city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Salem city, VA is $121.08
- The average electricity rate in Salem city, VA is 13.19¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Salem city, VA
The average residential electric bill in Salem city, VA is $121.08 per month. Salem city, VA is the 2nd most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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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.
Emitting 122,130,513.63 kilograms of CO2 gases, Salem city has the 1570th worst pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the United States and 65th worst in Virginia.
Salem city is the 47th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.01 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel types.
On average, Salem city citizens are responsible for 4,820.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, while the nationwide average pollution per person is 4,209.53.
Sadly, over the past 12 months, there has been a 51.05% increase in the use of non-renewable fuels in the county.
Roughly 100.00% of Salem city's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 49th highest county out of 133 counties in the state for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
403,573 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.93 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
287 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
287 MWh
Production per Capita
0.01 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
122,130,514 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,820.62 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Salem
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Salem Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.22¢ per kWh
- 1.62% higher than last month
- 10.4% higher than November last year
- 4.78% lower than the Virginia average
- 16.5% lower than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 50 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 106 since November last year
- 9,716th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 820 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,473 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.57¢ per kWh
- 0.83% higher than last month
- 4.57% higher than November last year
- 6.57% lower than the Virginia average
- 17.71% lower than the US average
- 68th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 56 since November last year
- 9,058th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 108 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 106 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$102.43 per month
- 12.18% lower than last month
- 16.19% higher than November last year
- 18.15% lower than the Virginia average
- 13.37% lower than the US average
- 59th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has increased by 311 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 56 since November last year
- 9,258th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,927 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,890 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$125.47 per month
- 0.96% higher than last month
- 9% higher than November last year
- 15.44% lower than the Virginia average
- 11.79% lower than the US average
- 59th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 56 since November last year
- 10,395th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 123 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,031 since November last year
Salem, VA Electricity Overview
Salem's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 13.57 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 18.36% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.62 cents. Non-renewable fuel sources are often used in electricity production in the city, leading to approximately 0.01 megawatt hours being produced from these fuels per person per year. Salem, Virginia Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
The consumption of electricity in Salem accounts for 122,130,513.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 45th largest emissions amount in the state out of 676 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 21st worst in Virginia for emissions per capita. Approximately 100.00% of Salem's electricity is generated using Distillate Fuel Oil. Salem has the 3rd most power generation plants of any city in Virginia, with 3 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salem
Salem residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Salem, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 17.27 | 186.64 | 6,039,981.88 | 1,043,006,213 | |
| Salem, Virginia Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 13.09 | 118.93 | 287 | 125,791.66 | 16,471,549.08 |
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Salem city, Virginia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Salem city, Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salem Street DeptSalem, Virginia Electric Utility (100.00%) | Salem | VA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 146 | 21 | 112,902.49 | 21 | 773.3 | 18 | ||
Salem Water PlantSalem, Virginia Electric Utility (100.00%) | Salem | VA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 117 | 27 | 84,010.12 | 26 | 718.04 | 25 | ||
Salem Electric DepartmentSalem, Virginia Electric Utility (100.00%) | Salem | VA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 24 | 29 | 18,668.92 | 28 | 777.87 | 17 |
Salem city, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity consumption in Salem city results in 122,130,513.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1570th highest amount of any county in the US. This total also results in a ranking of 36th worst in the state for pollution per person from electricity consumption. The county has the 893rd 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.
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 2 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 | 13,564 |
| 2 | Appalachian Power Company | 16 |
