Salem city, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Salem city, Virginia don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
Salem city on the Virginia outage map
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Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Salem city power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Salem city since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 min of power per year, less than the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 130th of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 39% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025.
Worst outages on record
No significant outages recorded.
Hours without power per customer, by year
When outages happen
Source: DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I recorded electricity outages, 2014–2025 (CC BY 4.0), with likely causes from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database. EAGLE-I coverage was partial before 2018, so averages use 2018–2025. Peak counts are the highest number of customers out at one time.
Who provides electricity in Salem city?
Electric companies with service territory in Salem city (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (VA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Salem - (VA) | Municipal | 13,654 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Virginia. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Salem city outage headlines in the past week.
Salem city power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Salem city right now?
No outages are currently reported for Salem city by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Salem city?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, City of Salem - (VA) provide electric service in Salem city, Virginia.
How often does the power go out in Salem city?
EAGLE-I has recorded 0 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 min of power per year.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Salem city, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/salem-city