Residential electricity prices in Salem, MA in April 2021 averaged approximately 23.45 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 70% more than the national average rate of 13.76 ¢/kWh (April 2021). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Salem differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from April 2020 to April 2021 - residential electricity prices in Salem increased approximately 1%, from 23.22 ¢/kWh to 23.45 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Salem in April 2021 averaged 15.56 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 27% more than the national average rate of 12.21 $/Mcf (April 2021). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Salem natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Salem natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Salem (Massachusetts) increased approximately 7%, from 14.52 $/Mcf (April 2020) to 15.56 $/Mcf (April 2021). [2]
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The city of Salem (Massachusetts) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.59 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Salem values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Salem solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Salem levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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The city of Salem, MA in Essex County has an approximate population of 41,340. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Salem, MA, or for other information related to utilities in Salem, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Approximately 13 percent of total U.S. residential electricity consumption in 2011 was for lighting.
