Salem Electric electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Oregon · WECC region
Salem Electric is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 18,499 homes in Oregon. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.00¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 39% 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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Salem Electric bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $55.00 | $46.45 |
| 1,000 kWh | $110.00 | $84.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $165.00 | $123.35 |
| 2,000 kWh | $220.00 | $161.80 |
*Schedule-2 Residential Underground Service (effective 2013-10-01, $8.00/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.
Salem Electric residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule-2 Residential Underground Service | 2013-10-01 | $8.00 | 7.69¢ |
| Schedule 1- Residential Overhead Service | 2013-10-01 | $8.00 | 7.69¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Salem Electric rate history
2015–2025: +25% change in the average residential rate (8.74¢ → 10.91¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Salem Electric | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 6 | 295 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.11 | 1.09 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 56 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 6 | 100 | 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 Salem Electric's counties, customers averaged 9 hr 54 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 686 | 50 | 51,158 | 2025-12-17 |
| Polk | 299 | 41 | 8,970 | 2025-12-17 |
Salem Electric service area
Salem Electric serves 2 counties in Oregon and 12 ZIP codes.
Marion, Polk
Cities: Salem, Hayesville, Four Corners
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 15,735 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 151 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $197,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 220 MWh |
Salem Electric at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.93¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.68¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $33,246,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 317,035 MWh |
| Peak demand | 77 MW summer · 66 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 16555 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Salem Electric's electricity rate?
Salem Electric residential customers pay an average of 11.00¢ 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 29% below the Oregon average of 15.50¢ and 39% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Salem Electric electric bill?
About $96 a month. The average Salem Electric home uses 874 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $110.
How many customers does Salem Electric have?
Salem Electric serves 18,499 residential customers and 20,981 customers in total in Oregon, across 2 counties.
How reliable is Salem Electric?
In 2025, the average Salem Electric customer was without power for 6 min (SAIDI) over 0.11 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 6 min. The Oregon average was 4 hr 55 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Salem Electric offer net metering for solar?
Salem Electric had 151 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.2 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 Salem Electric before making decisions.