Utah electricity rates
As of May 2026, the average residential electricity rate in Utah is 12.96 cents per kilowatt-hour, 29.7% below the U.S. average of 18.44¢. That is the 50th highest rate of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
- Year over year
- ▲ +2.9% from 12.60¢ in May 2025
- Vs. U.S. average
- -29.7% U.S. average 18.44¢
- National rank
- #50 of 51 · #2 cheapest
- Supply market
- Western Interconnection Regulated monopoly
Why Utah pays what it pays
Utah's low rate rests on an old, largely depreciated coal fleet supplied by in-state mines, plus hydro and a growing solar and geothermal contribution. Utah has actively resisted accelerating coal retirement, and its regulators have pushed back on allocating other states' clean-energy transition costs to Utah ratepayers.
The state also has favourable structural conditions: a compact, concentrated population along the Wasatch Front that makes distribution cheap per customer, mild shoulder seasons, and strong growth adding customers to a fixed cost base.
The pressures are ahead of it rather than behind. The coal fleet cannot run indefinitely, data-centre and industrial load is growing quickly, and replacement capacity will require capital that the current rate does not yet include.
Where Utah power comes from
Utah generated 37 TWh in 2025, the 39th largest output of any state. Coal supplied 48.1% of it. Renewables accounted for 20.5%, against 23.8% nationally, which ranks Utah #24 of 51.
- Coal 48.1% 18 TWh
- Natural gas 30.8% 12 TWh
- Solar 14.9% 6 TWh
- Hydroelectric 2.2% 828 GWh
- Wind 2.1% 799 GWh
- Geothermal 1.3% 468 GWh
- Other 0.6% 223 GWh
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Operational Data, net generation, all sectors. Net generation across all sectors. Nuclear counts as carbon-free but not renewable, so the two shares differ.
How Utah compares
Utah ranks #50 of 51 jurisdictions by residential price, making it the 2nd cheapest. Within the Mountain division, 1 of 7 neighbouring states are cheaper.
| State | ¢/kWh | YoY | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 12.35 | +4.0% | #51 |
| Utah | 12.96 | +2.9% | #50 |
| Nevada | 13.60 | +2.3% | #47 |
| New Mexico | 14.12 | -2.6% | #44 |
| Montana | 14.67 | +13.9% | #39 |
| Wyoming | 14.80 | +7.1% | #38 |
| Arizona | 15.23 | -3.1% | #32 |
| Colorado | 16.16 | +3.7% | #28 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: Average Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers by End-Use Sector, by State. Data period May 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
What Utah households actually pay
Utah looks more expensive on paper than it is in practice. Its rate ranks #50 of 51, but the average bill ranks only 50th, because households there use 766 kWh a month against a national average of 871. See how every state compares on bills.
Estimate your Utah bill
Multiply your own usage by the May 2026 state average. Enter the kilowatt-hours from your last statement. This is a supply-and-delivery blended average, not a utility quote.
Rate used: …. U.S. average 18.44¢/kWh, May 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
Heating in Utah: gas, heat pump or resistance
Residential natural gas in Utah averaged $13.15 per thousand cubic feet in 2024, about $1.27 per therm, against a national average of $14.50. Put on the same scale as the state's electricity rate, the cost of delivering one million BTU of heat works out as follows.
In Utah, a heat pump is cheaper to run than a gas furnace by about $1.43 per million BTU at these assumptions. Over a 60 million BTU heating season that is roughly $86, before counting the cooling a heat pump also provides.
Gas price: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas Prices, price delivered to residential consumers, 2024. Assumptions are adjustable in the heating cost guide, and every state is compared on the gas price page.
What each Utah utility charges
The statewide average hides a wide spread. Across the 14 Utah utilities reporting to the EIA, rates run from 8.92¢ at Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc to 15.16¢ at Strawberry Electric Serv Dist . Together they serve 1.2 million residential customers.
| Utility | ¢/kWh | Bill | kWh | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | 12.52 | $95 | 758 | 947,246 |
| Provo City Corp | 11.39 | $69 | 610 | 35,299 |
| City of St George | 11.40 | $112 | 982 | 28,436 |
| Lehi City Corporation | 10.95 | $88 | 805 | 27,459 |
| Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc | 8.92 | $125 | 1,397 | 26,906 |
| City of Logan | 12.82 | $64 | 502 | 19,455 |
| City of Murray | 11.06 | $69 | 621 | 17,000 |
| City of Bountiful | 12.97 | $111 | 853 | 15,709 |
| Spanish Fork City Corporation | 10.10 | $80 | 794 | 13,988 |
| Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc | 8.98 | $90 | 999 | 13,275 |
| Garkane Energy Coop, Inc | 11.45 | $103 | 901 | 11,653 |
| City of Springville | 12.75 | $101 | 790 | 10,852 |
| Strawberry Electric Serv Dist | 15.16 | $176 | 1,159 | 3,593 |
| Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | 13.92 | $79 | 568 | 1,805 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024.
Who sells electricity in Utah
Rocky Mountain Power, a PacifiCorp company, serves the great majority of Utah. Municipal utilities in Provo, Logan, Murray, Bountiful and other cities serve their own residents, and the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems supplies many of them.
There is no residential retail choice. The Utah Public Service Commission sets rates.
Utah sits in The Mountain West. Cheap legacy coal and abundant sun, with costs decided by how fast each state is retiring one and building the other. Read the regional analysis.
What you can actually do about it
Utah's municipal utilities are often cheaper than Rocky Mountain Power, and the boundaries are irregular, so it is worth checking against a specific address.
Because Utah's rate is low and its heating season is real, electric heat pumps are strongly economic here, and air quality regulators along the Wasatch Front have added incentives on top of federal ones.
Closest states by price
These jurisdictions charge within a fraction of a cent of Utah, which is useful if you are comparing a move or a multi-state operating cost.
Utah electricity rates: common questions
What is the average electricity rate in Utah?
The average residential electricity rate in Utah is 12.96 cents per kilowatt-hour as of May 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is -29.7% relative to the national average of 18.44¢/kWh.
How much is the average monthly electric bill in Utah?
The average Utah household paid $102 a month across the twelve months to May 2026, using an average of 766 kWh. That is -34.3% against the U.S. average bill of $155, and it ranks 50th highest of the 51 jurisdictions. Your own bill depends on the size of your home, your heating and cooling equipment and your rate schedule.
Why is the Utah bill ranking different from its rate ranking?
A bill is the rate multiplied by usage, and usage varies between states more than price does. Utah ranks #50 of 51 on price but 50th on the actual bill, because households there use about 766 kWh a month against a national average of 871. Climate and heating fuel drive most of that difference.
Have electricity rates in Utah gone up?
Utah rates rose 2.9% over the year to May 2026, from 12.60¢ in May 2025 to 12.96¢.
Can I choose my electricity supplier in Utah?
Regulated monopoly. Utah households buy both supply and delivery from their local regulated utility or co-operative; there is no competitive residential supplier market.