Electricity rates in Utah
Updated 2026-10-21 with EIA data through July 2026
Homes in Utah paid an average of 13.32¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, up from 11.02¢ in 2016. Businesses paid 10.32¢ and industry 8.63¢. Electricity is regulated, so your utility is set by your address.
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Utah electricity price trend
Annual average residential price, 2010–2025. Since 2016, prices have risen +19%.
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Electric utilities in Utah
50 utilities serve homes in Utah. Rates are average residential revenue per kWh, so they include fixed charges. Click a utility for rate plans, outage history and its service map.
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| Utility | Type | Homes served | Rate | Avg bill | Outage min/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor-owned | 969K | 13.75¢ | $103 | 118 |
| Provo City Corp. | Municipal | 36K | 11.57¢ | $72 | 53 |
| City of St George | Municipal | 29K | 11.70¢ | $109 | 22 |
| Dixie Escalante R E A | Electric cooperative | 28K | 9.34¢ | $125 | 44 |
| Lehi City Corporation | Municipal | 28K | 10.25¢ | $85 | 42 |
| City of Logan | Municipal | 20K | 13.25¢ | $67 | 29 |
| City of Murray | Municipal | 18K | 12.69¢ | $76 | 54 |
| Spanish Fork City Corporation | Municipal | 17K | 10.58¢ | $73 | — |
| City of Bountiful | Municipal | 16K | 13.75¢ | $117 | — |
| Heber Light & Power Company | Municipal | 14K | 14.68¢ | $120 | 116 |
| Moon Lake Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 13K | 9.48¢ | $93 | 183 |
| City of Washington | Municipal | 12K | 12.96¢ | $147 | 52 |
| Garkane Energy Co-op | Electric cooperative | 12K | 11.84¢ | $103 | 899 |
| Kaysville City Corporation | Municipal | 11K | 11.98¢ | $155 | 9 |
| City of Springville | Municipal | 11K | 13.12¢ | $103 | 46 |
| Hurricane City Power | Municipal | 10K | 11.18¢ | $167 | 39 |
| Payson City Corporation | Municipal | 9,847 | 13.43¢ | $168 | — |
| Brigham City Corporation | Municipal | 8,874 | 10.41¢ | $185 | — |
| Price Municipal Corporation | Municipal | 5,090 | 13.82¢ | $143 | — |
| Hyrum City Corporation | Municipal | 4,436 | 10.58¢ | $236 | — |
| Salem City Corporation | Municipal | 4,051 | 13.75¢ | $151 | — |
| City of Santa Clara | Municipal | 3,740 | 13.28¢ | $173 | — |
| Strawberry Electric Serv Dist | Public power district | 3,640 | 15.73¢ | $181 | 62 |
| Nephi City Corporation | Municipal | 3,081 | 10.13¢ | $292 | — |
| City of Mt Pleasant | Municipal | 2,780 | 12.63¢ | $102 | — |
| City of Ephraim | Municipal | 2,750 | 14.34¢ | $174 | — |
| Bridger Valley Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 2,211 | 15.96¢ | $94 | — |
| Morgan City | Municipal | 2,111 | 13.81¢ | $134 | — |
| Beaver City Corporation | Municipal | 2,001 | 11.69¢ | $181 | — |
| Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | State-owned | 1,807 | 15.04¢ | $87 | 484 |
| City of Blanding | Municipal | 1,795 | 10.91¢ | $139 | — |
| Parowan City Corporation | Municipal | 1,758 | 15.61¢ | $159 | — |
| City of Manti | Municipal | 1,537 | 12.59¢ | $139 | — |
| Fillmore City Corporation | Municipal | 1,335 | 10.46¢ | $237 | — |
| City of Helper | Municipal | 1,304 | 8.63¢ | $68 | — |
| City of Monroe | Municipal | 1,297 | 13.41¢ | $128 | — |
| Fairview City Corporation | Municipal | 964 | 10.89¢ | $91 | — |
| Empire Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 950 | 16.53¢ | $110 | — |
| City of Enterprise | Municipal | 849 | 12.83¢ | $151 | — |
| Spring City Corporation | Municipal | 662 | 11.79¢ | $79 | — |
| Wells Rural Electric Co. | Electric cooperative | 508 | 11.45¢ | $100 | — |
| Levan Town Corporation | Municipal | 395 | 10.88¢ | $110 | — |
| Raft Rural Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 386 | 11.84¢ | $122 | — |
| Kanosh Town Corporation | Municipal | 319 | 13.94¢ | $95 | — |
| Town of Oak City | Municipal | 314 | 11.57¢ | $101 | — |
| Town of Paragonah | Municipal | 285 | 13.53¢ | $90 | — |
| Town of Holden | Municipal | 249 | 16.25¢ | $120 | — |
| Mt Wheeler Power | Electric cooperative | 212 | 10.78¢ | $99 | — |
| Meadow Town Corporation | Municipal | 169 | 11.55¢ | $92 | — |
| Ticaboo Electric Improvement District | Public power district | 97 | 54.19¢ | $268 | — |
Utah vs. neighboring states
Energy costs at a glance
| Natural gas (homes) | $1.09/therm |
| Gasoline (regular) | $4.47/gal |
| Driving cost: EV vs. gas | 4.1¢ vs. 16¢/mi |
| Solar output (1 kW, Salt Lake City) | 1,484 kWh/yr |
| Avg. outage time (2025) | 116 min/yr |
| Commercial rate | 10.32¢ |
| Industrial rate | 8.63¢ |
What appliances cost to run in Utah
| Appliance | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space heater | $21.97 | $110 | −$39 |
| Central air conditioner | $76.63 | $383 | −$134 |
| Refrigerator | $5.55 | $67 | −$23 |
| Electric car | $49.50 | $594 | −$208 |
| Electric clothes dryer | $9.13 | $110 | −$38 |
| Electric water heater | $49.95 | $599 | −$210 |
| Hot tub | $33.30 | $400 | −$140 |
| TV | $1.66 | $20 | −$7 |
| Pool pump (single-speed) | $55.14 | $276 | −$97 |
| Heat pump | $136 | $681 | −$239 |
Electricity rates by city in Utah
- Salt Lake City
- West Valley City
- Provo
- West Jordan
- Orem
- Sandy
- Ogden
- Layton
- Saint George
- South Jordan
- Millcreek
- Taylorsville
- Lehi
- Logan
- Murray
- Draper
- Bountiful
- Riverton
- Pleasant Grove
- Roy
- Spanish Fork
- Kearns
- Cottonwood Heights
- Tooele
- Midvale
- Springville
- Holladay
- Herriman
- Clearfield
- Kaysville
- Cedar City
- American Fork
- Syracuse
- Eagle Mountain
- Magna
- Saratoga Springs
- South Salt Lake
- Washington
- Farmington
- Clinton
- East Millcreek
- North Salt Lake
- Payson
- Brigham City
- North Ogden
- Highland
- South Ogden
- Centerville
- Hurricane
- West Haven
- Oquirrh
- Woods Cross
- Vernal
- Bluffdale
- Lindon
- Smithfield
- Santaquin
- West Point
- Cedar Hills
- Alpine
- North Logan
- Canyon Rim
- Grantsville
- Pleasant View
- Mapleton
- Heber City
- Washington Terrace
- Riverdale
- Price
- Little Cottonwood Creek Valley
- Tremonton
- Hooper
- Park City
- Hyrum
- Ivins
- Summit Park
- Richfield
- Salem
- Providence
- Roosevelt
- South Weber
- Ephraim
- Santa Clara
- Mount Olympus
- Farr West
- Nibley
- Enoch
- Harrisville
- Fruit Heights
- Snyderville
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Utah?
The average residential rate in Utah was 13.32¢ per kWh over the 12 months ending July 2026. That is 26% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. In July 2026 alone it was 13.12¢, -2.5% from a year earlier.
What is the average electric bill in Utah?
About $101 a month. The average Utah home uses 761 kWh a month (EIA 2025), and we priced that at the current average rate. Bills vary with your utility, home size, heating type and season.
Is electricity expensive in Utah?
Utah ranks 5th cheapest of 51 (50 states plus DC) for residential electricity. That puts it among the cheapest states in the country.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Utah?
No. Utah homes buy electricity from the utility that serves their address: an investor-owned utility, electric cooperative or municipal utility.
Which electric company is cheapest in Utah?
Among utilities with at least 1,000 residential customers, City of Helper has the lowest average rate at 8.63¢/kWh. The highest is Bridger Valley Electric Association at 15.96¢. Most homes can't switch utilities, since your address determines which one serves you.
How reliable is the power grid in Utah?
In 2025, the average Utah customer was without power for 116 min (SAIDI, including major storms) across about 0.8 outages. Excluding major event days it was 95 min. Figures are customer-weighted across utilities that report to EIA.
Sources: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (through July 2026), EIA-861 2025 utility data, EIA fuel prices, NREL PVWatts. Methodology.