April 22, 2026
The Salt Lake City Council has adopted an ordinance allowing the City to formally participate in the Community Clean Energy Program, a partnership with Rocky Mountain Power and 18 other Utah communities to expand access to net-100% renewable electricity. The program will help meet Utah’s growing energy needs while supporting cleaner air, healthier communities, and long-term energy reliability.
With this action, nearly all Rocky Mountain Power customers in Salt Lake City will gain access to a new clean energy option without needing to install rooftop solar or change providers.
“This is a major step toward our goal of achieving net-100% renewable electricity,” said Mayor Erin Mendenhall. “For years, many in our community have wanted access to cleaner energy. This program gives residents and businesses a simple, practical way to participate in building a more resilient future.”
The Community Clean Energy Program is designed to match participants’ electricity use with new clean energy added to the grid over time. Through the program, clean energy will be added to the Rocky Mountain Power system until every unit of electricity a participating customer uses is matched by clean energy generation. This approach expands clean energy generation while maintaining the reliability of the existing grid.
“It isn’t just a win for Salt Lake City. It’s a win for communities across Utah,” said Council Member Dan Dugan, who also serves as chair for the Utah Renewable Communities Board. “We believe there is high demand for more renewable energy resources, and these participating communities represent a large share of that within Rocky Mountain Power’s network. We’re excited for this expansion.”
The program is the result of a multi-year collaboration between Rocky Mountain Power and Utah Renewable Communities, a coalition of cities and counties working together to advance clean energy. The effort began in 2019, when participating communities, including Salt Lake City, adopted goals to support net-100% renewable electricity. Enabled by state legislation (HB 411), the program was formally approved by the Utah Public Service Commission on March 4, 2026.
As the Community Clean Energy Program moves toward implementation, customers can expect the following:
- Automatic enrollment: Most customers will be enrolled beginning in early 2027.
- Advance notice: Customers will receive mailed and digital notices starting in late 2026.
- Flexible participation: Customers may opt out at any time. There is no cost to opt out during the first six months after receiving their first notice; after that, a $30 fee applies for residential customers.
Residential cost: $4 per month. Income-qualified customers can participate at no additional cost through Rocky Mountain Power’s assistance programs, with bill credits covering the program cost. Like all utility rates, program pricing will be reviewed and adjusted periodically, with oversight from the Utah Public Service Commission.
Non-residential cost: Total monthly cost varies based on electricity usage: For example, a medium-sized office building using 6,880 kWh in a month would see an increase of about $42, or roughly 5% on a typical monthly bill.
Eligibility: Most residential and non-residential customers—including renters who pay their own electricity bills—in participating communities are eligible to participate, including many customers with rooftop solar on applicable schedules. Those on Schedule 135, the oldest net metering schedule, are not eligible per state law. Customers moving into or annexed into a participating community will also receive notice and have the opportunity to opt out.
Learn more at link.slc.gov/clean-energy.
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