City of Salem electricity rates
Municipal utility · Virginia · RFC region · PJM
City of Salem is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 11,426 homes in Virginia. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.73¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 7% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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City of Salem bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $83.65 | $62.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $167.30 | $115.75 |
| 1,500 kWh | $250.95 | $169.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $334.60 | $223.25 |
*Schedule R.S. (Residential Electric Service) (effective 2015-07-01, $8.25/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
City of Salem residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule R.S. (Residential Electric Service) | 2015-07-01 | $8.25 | 10.75¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Salem rate history
2015–2025: +32% change in the average residential rate (11.77¢ → 15.51¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Salem | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 28 | 446 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.29 | 1.95 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 96 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 28 | 178 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across City of Salem's counties, customers averaged 20 hr 12 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | 1,748 | 103 | 12,657 | 2025-02-13 |
| Salem City | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2025-11-17 |
City of Salem service area
City of Salem serves 2 counties in Virginia and 6 ZIP codes.
Roanoke, Salem City
Cities: Roanoke, Salem, Cave Spring, Hollins, Laymantown
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 11,426 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 113 |
City of Salem at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.68¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 14.86¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $52,224,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 350,569 MWh |
| Peak demand | 77 MW summer · 68 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.0% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 16558 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Salem's electricity rate?
City of Salem residential customers pay an average of 16.73¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 2% above the Virginia average of 16.48¢ and 7% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Salem electric bill?
About $158 a month. The average City of Salem home uses 947 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $167.
How many customers does City of Salem have?
City of Salem serves 11,426 residential customers and 13,654 customers in total in Virginia, across 2 counties.
How reliable is City of Salem?
In 2025, the average City of Salem customer was without power for 28 min (SAIDI) over 0.29 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 28 min. The Virginia average was 7 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Salem offer net metering for solar?
City of Salem had 113 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.7 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with City of Salem before making decisions.