Program prices

As a new participant, you will be automatically enrolled in Basic, which provides the lowest price in the program.

The Plus option is available by request and provides 100% of your electricity from renewable sources.
The Standard option is no longer accepting new enrollments.

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 Plan, it continues to apply to your whole bill.

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.

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

Plus

16.351 ¢/kWh ($0.16351/kWh)

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

Choose Plus

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.

Standard

14.281 ¢/kWh ($0.14281/kWh)

Originally created with the intention of providing an additional 20% of your electricity from renewable sources, but the additional funds collected will instead be used to reduce the impact of anticipated price increases later in 2026.
Learn more about this decision.
Renewable energy content detail.

This option is no longer accepting new enrollments. Learn more

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

15.372 ¢/kWh ($0.15372/kWh) – residential
14.493 ¢/kWh ($0.14493/kWh) – commercial
February 1 – July 31, 2026, residential & commercial.

12.168 ¢/kWh ($0.12168/kWh) – industrial
May 1 – July 31, 2026, industrial.

Receive the minimum amount from renewable sources required by law.

Renewable energy content detail.