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City of Salem electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Municipal utility serving 11,298 homes in Virginia.

Your rate

15.11¢per kWh, average residential rate 8% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)
$139average monthly bill$1,668 a year
920kWh used per month, average home
+30%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 920 kWh, the average for City of Salem homes.

kWh
$139 a month
$12 fixed charge + 13.8¢ × 920 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for City of Salem right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

City of Salem's average rate is up 30% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

11.6¢ 2020 11.8¢ 2021 12.4¢ 2022 12.9¢ 2023 15.1¢ 2024 U.S. avg

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for City of Salem yet. Check Virginia programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About City of Salem

Ownership
Municipal
Homes served
11,298 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator
PJM
Retail choice
No — one bundled rate
Data
EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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