How much does Salem Electric charge per kWh?

Salem Electric's average residential energy charge is about 11.4¢ per kWh, plus a fixed monthly charge of roughly $24. A home using 1,000 kWh a month would pay about $138 before taxes and fees. Check your bill for your exact rate schedule.

Does Salem Electric offer net metering for solar?

Salem Electric sets its own interconnection and net metering rules as a electric cooperative. Most Oregon consumer-owned utilities offer net metering for home-sized systems, but terms and size caps vary, so we confirm the current policy before designing your system.

Can Salem Electric customers get Energy Trust of Oregon solar incentives?

No. Salem Electric is outside the Energy Trust of Oregon service area. Customers can still use the Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate when it is open and Oregon's property-tax exemption for solar.

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Salem Electric electricity rates in 2026

Salem Electric charges about 11.4¢ per kWh for residential energy, plus a ~$24 monthly fixed charge. Here's what that means for your bill and for going solar.

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Monthly bill

What a Salem Electric bill costs

Monthly use	Estimated bill
500 kWh	$81
900 kWh	$127
1,300 kWh	$172

Energy charge plus fixed charge only. Taxes, franchise fees and tiered or time-of-day pricing change your actual total.

Average residential rate, 2021–2026 (¢/kWh)

2021

9.4

11.6

2022

9.7

12.1

2023

10.1

13.6

2024

10.5

14.9

2025

11.0

15.8

2026

11.4

16.4

Thick bar: Salem Electric. Thin bar: Oregon average (U.S. EIA). Earlier years are back-cast at a typical 4% yearly public-power increase from today's published rate, not reported figures.

Service area

Where Salem Electric provides power

Salem Electric serves all or part of Marion, Polk counties. Territories cross county lines, so check the name on your bill.

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