^ Electricity prices in Salem, MA in October 2022 averaged 26.28 ¢/kWh, or about 63% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
Natural Gas in Salem
^ Natural gas prices in Salem, MA in October 2022 averaged 22.08 $/Mcf, or about 18% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
Solar Power in Salem
^ Average solar radiation in Salem is about 22% higher than average solar radiation in a low output area of the U.S. [More]
Utilities in Salem, MA
Electricity Prices in Salem, MA
Residential Electricity Rates in Salem
Residential electricity prices in Salem, MA in October 2022 averaged approximately 26.28 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 63% more than the national average rate of 16.09 ¢/kWh (October 2022). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: Salem vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in Salem differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from October 2021 to October 2022 - residential electricity prices in Salem increased approximately 17%, from 22.48 ¢/kWh to 26.28 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in Salem, MA
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Salem
Residential natural gas prices in Salem in October 2022 averaged 22.08 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 18% more than the national average rate of 18.72 $/Mcf (October 2022). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: Salem vs. U.S.
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 29%, from 17.10 $/Mcf (October 2021) to 22.08 $/Mcf (October 2022). [2]
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Solar Power in Salem, MA
Solar Radiation Levels in Salem
The city of Salem (Massachusetts) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.8 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]
Average monthly solar radition in Salem is 27% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in Salem is 22% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: Salem vs. High vs. Low
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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More information about Salem
About Salem
The city of Salem, MA in Essex County has an approximate population of 41,340. [4]
Salem, MA Utilities
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.
Did you know?
About 19 percent of total U.S. residential electricity usage in 2011 was for space cooling.