Program prices

Salem PowerChoice offers three options. As a new participant, you will be automatically enrolled in Standard, which provides an additional 20% of your electricity from renewable sources.

The Plus option is available by request and provides 100% of your electricity from renewable sources.
The Basic option is also available by request and provides the lowest price in the program.

As a participant in Salem PowerChoice, your electricity supplier will be First Point Power.

If you are eligible for a low-income discount or fuel assistance, you continue to receive that benefit as a participant in Salem PowerChoice. If you have National Grid’s Budget Billing, it continues to apply to your whole bill.

Current program prices
Current National Grid prices

What happens in December 2026?

The City intends to sign a new, long-term contract when the contract with First Point Power expires. The City will announce the new prices before they take effect, and your account will be automatically enrolled into the new price for your program option unless you opt out or choose a different option.

Salem PowerChoice prices

Salem PowerChoice prices are fixed until December 2026.

Standard

14.281 ¢/kWh ($0.14281/kWh)

Receive an additional 20% of your electricity from renewable sources.
Renewable energy content detail.

Choose Standard

Plus

16.351 ¢/kWh ($0.16351/kWh)

Receive 100% of your electricity from renewable sources.
Renewable energy content detail.

Choose Plus

Basic

13.481 ¢/kWh ($0.13481/kWh)

Receive the minimum amount of your electricity from renewable sources required by law.
Renewable energy content detail.

Choose Basic

Please note: Some large commercial accounts may not be eligible for program pricing at the time of enrollment and may instead be offered market pricing.

Compare to National Grid

Salem PowerChoice offers long-term prices, but National Grid’s prices change seasonally. It is normal for Salem’s prices to be lower than National Grid sometimes and higher at other times. The goal of Salem PowerChoice is to provide savings when compared with the average of National Grid’s changing prices. Use the price calculator to compare Salem PowerChoice with an average of National Grid’s recent prices.

Current National Grid prices

14.672 ¢/kWh ($0.14672/kWh) – residential
13.409 ¢/kWh ($0.13409/kWh) – commercial
14.398 ¢/kWh ($0.14398/kWh) – industrial
February 1 – July 31, 2025, residential & commercial.
February 1 – April 30, 2025, industrial.

Receive the minimum amount from renewable sources required by law. Renewable energy content detail.