Utility rates in Salem vs. US average
↓ 24% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 15% below OR state average (14.7¢)
Typical monthly utility bills in Salem
Electricity$100-$149 (10.4¢–15.2¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$60/month
How Salem heats its homes
42% natural gas · 52% electricity · 6% other fuels
Electric rates in Salem
Residential rates range from 10.4¢ to 15.2¢ per kWh.
Providers include Consumers Power, Inc, PacifiCorp, Portland General Electric Co, Salem Electric - (OR).
This is 24% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.
Note: Oregon has a competitive electricity market — you may be able to choose your supplier.
Internet providers in Salem
Salem has strong broadband coverage.
Quantum Fiber
8,000 Mbps
Fiber
Hunter Communications Inc
2,500 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless
Stayton Cooperative Telephone Company
2,500 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Astound Broadband
1,500 Mbps
Cable / Fiber / DSL
Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.
Electric 4 providers
Portland General Electric Co
Natural Gas 1 provider
Northwest Natural Gas Co.
Water 87 providers
62ND COURT MUTUAL WATER CO
ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST
ARROWHEAD MOBILE HOME PARK
BREWSTER COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS
DUPLEX VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM
FOX HOLLOW ESTATES WATER CORP
GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY WTR ASSN
HILAND WC - HERITAGE WATER COMPANY
HILAND WC - ILLAHE GOLF CLUB ESTATES
HILAND WC - PENTICTON/COLLEGE PARK
INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM
LABISH VILLAGE WTR COMMISSION
LAZY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK
LUCKIAMUTE DOMESTIC WATER COOP
MCLAIN VILLAGE WATER DEPT
OR YOUTH AUTHORITY - MACLAREN
ORCHARD HEIGHTS WATER ASSN
PERRYDALE DOMESTIC WTR ASSN
RALPH TAYLOR TRAILER COURT
RICKREALL WATER ASSOCIATION
ROCK CREEK WATER DISTRICT
SALEM MOBILE ESTATES/SHADY ACRES
SANTIAM MEADOWS COMMUNITY WS
SCOFIELD MOBILE HOME COURT
SUNNYVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK
TAYLORS GROVE WATER WORKS
Sewer 2 providers
BROOKS SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
Trash & Recycling 1 provider
6 zone-based haulers (D&O, Loren's, Pacific Sanitation, Valley, Suburban, Republic)
Internet 17 providers
Alyrica
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
Astound Broadband
Cable / Fiber / DSL up to 1,500 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
CenturyLink
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
Datavision Communications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
DirectLink
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Gervais Telephone Company
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Hunter Communications Inc
Fiber / Fixed Wireless up to 2,500 Mbps
Lightspeed Networks
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Quantum Fiber
Fiber up to 8,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Stayton Cooperative Telephone Company
Fiber / DSL up to 2,500 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
TPx Communications
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable / Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
Ziply Fiber
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Business Internet 1 provider
These providers offer business-class internet service in this area.
Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.
Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.
