Salem PowerChoice benefits

Using the group buying power of our community, Salem PowerChoice provides Salem residents and businesses with:

More electricity from renewable sources 

Salem PowerChoice automatically provides an additional 20% of your electricity from renewable sources. To help stimulate the development of more clean electricity on our local grid, Salem prioritizes buying from new renewable energy sources in the New England region.

 

Stable electricity prices

Salem PowerChoice offers long-term prices for the electricity supply part of your bill. The current prices will end in December, and the program will move to a new, 24-month contract with prices that are fixed until December 2026. In comparison, National Grid’s prices change every 6 months or less, which exposes you to seasonal price spikes. Participating in Salem PowerChoice will make your electricity supply price predictable and stable and will protect you from seasonal spikes.

 

Three electricity supply choices

Through Salem PowerChoice, you have three choices for the electricity supply part of your bill. You automatically receive an additional 20% of your electricity from renewable sources. You can also choose to receive 100% of your electricity from renewable sources or to receive just the minimum from renewable sources required by law.

 

Consumer protections

Salem PowerChoice has been designed with consumer protections. Chief among them, the program has no hidden fees, and you have the freedom to opt out of, or leave, the program at any time with no penalty. This feature makes the program different from many private electricity supply contracts, which may include minimum participation periods and early-termination fees.