Salt Lake County, Utah Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Salt Lake County, UT is $86.03
- The average electricity rate in Salt Lake County, UT is 11.32¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Salt Lake County, UT
The average residential electric bill in Salt Lake County, UT is $86.03 per month. Salt Lake County, UT is the 3rd most expensive county in Utah for electricity.
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Salt Lake County, Utah Electricity Overview
Salt Lake County is 1026th out of 3221 counties in the US in solar power generation, with 1,982 megawatt hours generated from solar.
Salt Lake County released 7,211,417,572.97 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which makes them the worst polluting county in the state.
Salt Lake County ranks 1st out of 29 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population consuming 12,060,308.84 megawatt hours.
Salt Lake County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 31.36% below the US average, at 11.32 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.49 cents.
Renewable electricity fuels account for 4.56%, or 76,482 megawatt hours, of Salt Lake County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 13th in Utah for total megawatt hours from renewable fuel sources.
Salt Lake County ranks 10th highest county out of 29 counties in Utah in hydroelectric power production, generating 11,549 megawatt hours per year from hydroelectric plants.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
12,060,309 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.17 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,678,169 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
76,482 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,601,687 MWh
Production per Capita
1.41 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
7,211,417,573 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,079.14 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Salt Lake City
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Salt Lake City Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
10.51¢ per kWh
- 6.85% lower than last month
- 2.69% lower than November last year
- 3.69% lower than the Utah average
- 38.31% lower than the US average
- 104th in the state out of 333 cities
- The state rank has increased by 118 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 106 since November last year
- 1,070th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,313 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,388 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.24¢ per kWh
- 0.21% lower than last month
- 0.49% higher than November last year
- 1.05% lower than the Utah average
- 31.85% lower than the US average
- 280th in the state out of 333 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
- 2,035th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 65 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 835 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$67.63 per month
- 2.69% lower than last month
- 4.23% lower than November last year
- 5.25% lower than the Utah average
- 42.81% lower than the US average
- 99th in the state out of 333 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 65 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 133 since November last year
- 575th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 114 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 363 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$86.14 per month
- 0.29% lower than last month
- 2.19% higher than November last year
- 3.01% lower than the Utah average
- 39.44% lower than the US average
- 241st in the state out of 333 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since November last year
- 669th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 97 since November last year
Salt Lake City, UT Electricity Overview

On average, residents who call Salt Lake City home are billed a residential electricity price of 11.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.05% lower than the average state rate of 11.36 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $86.14 per month, while the state average is $89.44. Producing 2.97 megawatt hours per consumer living in the city, Salt Lake City ranks as the 11th highest generating city in the state out of 334 cities.
Salt Lake City's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 95.38% of electricity production using this fuel source. Landfill Gas and Solar are also primary fuel sources in the city, with 4.08% and 0.33% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the city there are 6,501.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 1,330,612,891.68 kilograms, which is the worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state. Salt Lake City is home to 5 power plants, which is the highest number of power plants within a city in Utah.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Salt Lake City, Utah
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Rocky Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 11.39 | 83.93 | 8,228,571.87 | 937,575,735 |
Zips with electric coverage in Salt Lake City, Utah include: 84120, 84119, 84106, 84116, 84128, 84044, 84115, 84109, 84104, 84105, 84103 and 8 other zip code(s).
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West Valley City, UT Electricity Overview

On average, residents who call West Valley City home are billed a residential electricity price of 11.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.05% lower than the average state rate of 11.36 cents. Selling an estimated 16,759.69 megawatt hours per year, Rocky Mountain Power is the largest provider in the city. Citizens in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $86.14. This is 3.69% below the state average bill of $89.44.
West Valley City is the 2nd highest ranked city in the state out of 334 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 780,258,042.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. The city also ranks 318th highest in Utah in pollution per citizen, averaging 5,710.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. The city has one electricity plant. In West Valley City, Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel used in electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Valley City
West Valley City residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Valley City, Utah
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Rocky Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 11.39 | 83.93 | 8,228,571.87 | 937,575,735 |
Zips with electric coverage in West Valley City, Utah include: 84120, 84119, 84081, 84118, 84123, 84128, 84044, 84104
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West Jordan, UT Electricity Overview

On average, residents who call West Jordan home are billed a residential electricity price of 11.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.05% lower than the average state rate of 11.36 cents. Rocky Mountain Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The Utah average monthly residential electric bill is $89.44, while the West Jordan average is 3.69% below at $86.14 per month. This is the 241st lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
West Jordan is the 3rd highest ranked city in the state out of 334 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 716,035,827.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 6,137.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 40th worst in the state in this category. All of the 1,186,066.55 megawatt hours of electricity used in West Jordan must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Jordan
West Jordan residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Jordan, Utah
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Rocky Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 11.39 | 83.93 | 8,228,571.87 | 937,575,735 |
Zips with electric coverage in West Jordan, Utah include: 84081, 84118, 84088, 84095, 84123, 84047, 84084, 84006
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Electricity Production in Salt Lake County, Utah
Power Plants in Salt Lake County, Utah
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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West Valley Generation ProjectUtah Municipal Power Agency (100.00%) | West Valley City | UT | Natural Gas | 847,935 | 3 | 453,513,158.56 | 3 | 534.84 | 15 | ||
GadsbyPacifiCorp (100.00%) | Salt Lake City | UT | Natural Gas | 350,233 | 5 | 303,919,561.82 | 5 | 867.76 | 2 | 12/2032 | |
Tesoro SLC Cogeneration PlantMarathon Petroleum Company LP (50.00%)Caterpillar Financial Services (50.00%) | Salt Lake City | UT | Natural Gas | 184,345 | 6 | 109,405,740.5 | 6 | 593.48 | 10 | ||
Kennecott Power PlantKennecott Utah Copper (100.00%) | Salt Lake County | UT | Waste Heat | 144,987 | 1 | 8,994,572.02 | 1 | 62.04 | 1 | ||
HTW Plant 303 COGENThe University of Utah (100.00%) | Salt Lake City | UT | Natural Gas | 45,716 | 9 | 11,153,477.3 | 13 | 243.97 | 22 | ||
Trans-Jordan Generating StationEDL Inc (100.00%) | South Jordan | UT | Landfill Gas | 38,168 | 1 | 23,910,596.07 | 1 | 626.46 | 3 | ||
Salt Lake City | UT | Landfill Gas | 24,783 | 2 | 16,521,654.79 | 2 | 666.65 | 2 | |||
Snowbird Power PlantSnowbird Corporation (100.00%) | Salt Lake County | UT | Natural Gas | 14,385 | 14 | 6,802,663.42 | 16 | 472.9 | 18 | ||
Murray TurbineMurray City Utilities (100.00%) | Murray | UT | Natural Gas | 14,086 | 15 | 9,433,112.92 | 14 | 669.68 | 6 | ||
Little CottonwoodMurray City Utilities (100.00%) | Cottonwood Heights | UT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,424 | 18 | 1 | 1 | ||||
StairsPacifiCorp (100.00%) | Salt Lake County | UT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,188 | 20 | 1 | 1 | ||||
GranitePacifiCorp (100.00%) | Cottonwood Heights | UT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,937 | 22 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Salt Palace Solar Gen PlantWasatch View Solar (100.00%) | Salt Lake City | UT | Solar | 1,982 | 46 | 1 | 1 |
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Salt Lake County, Utah?
By total revenue, Murray City Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in Salt Lake County, Utah.
How many electric companies offer service in Salt Lake County, Utah?
There are 2 electricity suppliers operating in Salt Lake County, Utah.
How many power plants are in Salt Lake County, Utah?
There are 13 electricity plants in Salt Lake County, Utah
Which electricity companies offer service in Salt Lake County, Utah?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Murray City Utilities | 19,577 |
2 | Rocky Mountain Power | 14,768 |