Salt Lake County, Utah Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Salt Lake County, Utah Electricity Overview
Over 4.37% of Salt Lake County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuel sources, ranking Salt Lake County at 11th in Utah for sustainable electricity generation.
The monthly residential electricity bill average in Salt Lake County is $82.42, compared to the nationwide average bill of $138.02. Salt Lake County residents enjoy a 40.28% lower average expense each month compared to their fellow Americans.
While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Salt Lake County's average price is 30.13% lower than at 11.26 cents per kilowatt hour.
Salt Lake County is the 508th highest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the United States, producing 1,705,625 megawatt hours.
The largest electricity provider in Salt Lake County by total customers is Murray City Utilities.
Salt Lake County is the most populated county in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
11,641,231 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.81 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,705,625 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
74,500 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,631,125 MWh
Production per Capita
1.44 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
7,002,569,847 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,903.08 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 April, 2024
10.94¢ per kWh
- 0.99% higher than last month
- 0.76% higher than April last year
- 1.15% lower than the Utah average
- 35.31% lower than the US average
- 289th in the state out of 331 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 2,024th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 307 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,430 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.22¢ per kWh
- 0.06% higher than last month
- 1.14% higher than April last year
- 0.38% lower than the Utah average
- 30.43% lower than the US average
- 290th in the state out of 331 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 2,669th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 56 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 432 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$59.36 per month
- 15.35% lower than last month
- 8.12% lower than April last year
- 7.11% lower than the Utah average
- 47.35% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 331 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 404th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 781 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 628 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$82.78 per month
- 0.53% lower than last month
- 5.23% lower than April last year
- 2.01% lower than the Utah average
- 39.17% lower than the US average
- 259th in the state out of 331 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 1,113th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 107 since April last year
Salt Lake City, UT Electricity Overview
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On average, residents who call Salt Lake City home are billed a residential electricity price of 11.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.38% lower than the average state rate of 11.26 cents. PacifiCorp sells an estimated 50,411.48 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than any other electricity supplier. Generation from non-renewable fuel sources makes up 2.62 megawatt hours per resident in the city
Salt Lake City's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 94.95% of electricity production using this fuel source. Landfill Gas and Other Gas are also primary fuel sources in the city, with 4.42% and 0.63% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the city there are 6,251.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 1,279,471,399.45 kilograms, which is the worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state. Salt Lake City is home to 4 power plants, which is the highest number of power plants within a city in Utah.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Salt Lake City, Utah
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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PacifiCorp | BUNDLED | 11.29 | 82.7 | 324,354 | 8,192,122.63 | 924,526,464 |
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
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On average, residents who call West Valley City home are billed a residential electricity price of 11.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.38% lower than the average state rate of 11.26 cents. Selling an estimated 16,301.28 megawatt hours per year, PacifiCorp is the largest provider in the city. Citizens in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $82.78. This is 3.06% below the state average bill of $85.39.
West Valley City is the 2nd highest ranked city in the state out of 334 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 734,521,884.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. The city also ranks 319th highest in Utah in pollution per citizen, averaging 5,375.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. The city has one electricity plant. In West Valley City, Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel used in electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Valley City
West Valley City residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Valley City, Utah
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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PacifiCorp | BUNDLED | 11.29 | 82.7 | 8,192,122.63 | 924,526,464 |
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
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On average, residents who call West Jordan home are billed a residential electricity price of 11.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.38% lower than the average state rate of 11.26 cents. PacifiCorp is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The Utah average monthly residential electric bill is $85.39, while the West Jordan average is 3.06% below at $82.78 per month. This is the 259th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
West Jordan is the 3rd highest ranked city in the state out of 334 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 694,936,474.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 5,956.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 10th worst in the state in this category. All of the 1,144,852.54 megawatt hours of electricity used in West Jordan must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Jordan
West Jordan residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Jordan, Utah
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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PacifiCorp | BUNDLED | 11.29 | 82.7 | 8,192,122.63 | 924,526,464 |
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) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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West Valley Generation ProjectUtah Municipal Power Agency (100.00%) | West Valley City | UT | Natural Gas | 996,209 | 525,294,106.12 | 527.29 | ||
GadsbyPacifiCorp (100.00%) | Salt Lake City | UT | Natural Gas | 324,354 | 277,043,133.08 | 854.14 | 12/2032 | |
Tesoro SLC Cogeneration PlantCaterpillar Financial Services (100.00%) | Salt Lake City | UT | Natural Gas | 162,689 | 95,167,142.56 | 584.96 | ||
Kennecott Power PlantKennecott Utah Copper (100.00%) | Salt Lake County | UT | Waste Heat | 70,690 | 5,482,159.2 | 77.55 | ||
HTW Plant 303 COGENThe University of Utah (100.00%) | Salt Lake City | UT | Natural Gas | 48,712 | 11,906,823.18 | 244.43 | ||
Trans-Jordan Generating StationEDL Inc (100.00%) | South Jordan | UT | Landfill Gas | 38,168 | 23,910,544 | 626.46 | ||
Salt Lake City | UT | Landfill Gas | 24,783 | 16,521,758.93 | 666.66 | |||
Snowbird Power PlantSnowbird Corporation (100.00%) | Salt Lake County | UT | Natural Gas | 14,385 | 6,802,663.42 | 472.9 | ||
Murray TurbineMurray City Utilities (100.00%) | Murray | UT | Natural Gas | 14,086 | 9,433,112.92 | 669.68 | ||
Little CottonwoodMurray City Utilities (100.00%) | Cottonwood Heights | UT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,424 | ||||
StairsPacifiCorp (100.00%) | Salt Lake County | UT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,188 | ||||
GranitePacifiCorp (100.00%) | Cottonwood Heights | UT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,937 |
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 12 electricity plants in Salt Lake County, Utah
Which electricity companies offer service in Salt Lake County, Utah?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Murray City Utilities | 18,238 |
2 | PacifiCorp | 14,347 |