Electricity prices in Salem, VA
Households in Salem pay 17.6¢/kWh (Virginia average), about $188 a month for 1,066 kWh a month, the Virginia household average.
Monthly electricity bill by consumption
| Consumption | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh a month | $88 | $1,058 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | $176 | $2,117 |
| 1,500 kWh a month | $265 | $3,175 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | $353 | $4,234 |
At 17.6¢/kWh, the average household price including taxes and fixed charges (August 2026). Small households usually pay a little more per kWh, large ones a little less.
Business electricity in Salem
Commercial customers pay 11.1¢/kWh and industrial customers 10.0¢/kWh (Virginia average).
Home running costs in Salem
In Salem, running an 860 sq ft home costs on average $98 a month excluding rent – 17% more expensive than the US average.
Monthly cost breakdown
Default home: 860 sq ft, 2 people, 2,500 kWh electricity a year.
Salem compared with the average for the United States
Your biggest saving opportunity
Switching from a gas boiler to a heat pump would cut heating costs in Salem by about $313 a year at today's prices.
Gas boiler vs heat pump calculator · Monthly home running cost calculator
Heating need through the year
Heating with a gas boiler: about 7,159 kWh a year at 10.3¢/kWh.
Solar potential in Salem
1 kWp of solar panels produces about 1,447 kWh a year here. ($255 per year)
Not yet available for Salem: Water.
How we calculate this
Electricity: average residential price per kWh in the state (August 2026). Heating: heating degree days for the location × floor area × building factor, priced with the gas boiler cost (state residential natural gas price). Water and rent are added when official data is available. Methodology
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