Commercial electricity in Salem, Oregon

Electric utilities serving Salem

These are the utilities EIA records in Marion County and Polk County, the 2 counties it spans. EIA lists a utility in a county when it has customers anywhere in it, so this is everyone with a presence, ordered by commercial customers across Oregon, not a statement about any one address. Prices are EIA’s averages over all of each utility’s commercial customers: revenue divided by kWh.

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What businesses in Salem pay

Across Oregon, businesses paid an average 10.29¢ per kWh over the 12 months to August 2026, 25.8% below the U.S. average of 13.87¢, and up 3.9% on the 12 months before. That ranks Oregon 44 of 51, where 1 is the highest price. In 2025 the average commercial account in the state used 9,932 kWh a month, about $973 a month at the state price; that is a mean pulled up by a few very large users, so most small businesses use less.

A city has no price of its own: two businesses on the same street can pay very different amounts per kWh, because the rate schedule, the size of the peak and, where it is allowed, the supply contract matter more than the location. The Oregon page has the state’s price history since 2010 and every utility with at least 500 commercial customers.

Choosing a supplier in Salem

Oregon offers limited direct access for non-residential customers through capped, scheduled enrollment windows. Eligibility and timing must be verified before any comparison is offered.

Where prices are heading

EIA does not forecast single states. For the Pacific census division, which includes Oregon, its November 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook puts the average commercial price at 21.53¢ per kWh for 2026 and 22.11¢ for 2027, up 7.5% from 20.56¢ in 2025. The forecast for every region.

About Salem

The Census Bureau estimates Salem had 181,779 residents on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% from 175,985 in 2020. It spans 2 counties, most of its people in Marion County.

Other cities in Oregon

• Portland
• Eugene
• Gresham
• Hillsboro
• Bend

Common questions

Who provides electricity to businesses in Salem?

EIA lists Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, Consumers Power, Inc and Salem Electric and 2 more as electric utilities in Marion County and Polk County. Which one serves a given address depends on the street; the utility on an existing bill is the definitive answer, and a utility can confirm service for a new site.

What is the average commercial electricity rate in Salem?

There is no official figure for a city. EIA publishes prices by state and by utility: Portland General Electric averaged 13.52¢ per kWh for its commercial customers in 2025, and Oregon averaged 10.29¢ over the 12 months to August 2026. A business’s own price depends on its rate schedule, its demand and, where it can choose, its supply contract.

Can a business in Salem choose its electricity supplier?

Oregon offers limited direct access for non-residential customers through capped, scheduled enrollment windows. Eligibility and timing must be verified before any comparison is offered. The state page for Oregon explains how it works and who regulates it.