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Salt Lake County, Utah Electricity Overview

Salt Lake County is 933rd out of 3230 counties in the US in solar power generation, with 2,137 megawatt hours generated from solar.

Residents of Salt Lake County consume enough electricity to release 5,954.91 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the statewide average of 6,008.42.

Salt Lake County's average residential electricity rate is 11.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 29.76% lower than the national average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

The monthly residential electric bill average in Salt Lake County is $83.77, compared to the nationwide average of $138.02. Salt Lake County consumers enjoy a 39.31% lower average bill each month compared to their fellow countrymen.

Salt Lake County's 45.54% increase in the use of non-renewable fuels for electric generation during the last 12 months is surely a step in the wrong direction.

Consumers in Salt Lake County use about 754.79% of the electricity that the county generates.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    11,616,000 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.79 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,538,974 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    70,627 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,468,347 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.3 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    7,064,050,022 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,954.91 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Salt Lake County
Salt Lake City, UT Electricity
West Valley City, UT Electricity
West Jordan, UT Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Salt Lake County Cities

Recent Energy News in Salt Lake City

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from Other Gas

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from Solar

Electricity Production from Landfill Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Landfill Gas

Salt Lake City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.73¢ per kWh

  • 0.26% higher than last month
  • 0.31% higher than January last year
  • 0.8% lower than the Utah average
  • 31.29% lower than the US average
  • 266th in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 3,706th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,179 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 681 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.2¢ per kWh

  • 0.02% higher than last month
  • 1.23% higher than January last year
  • 1.21% lower than the Utah average
  • 34% lower than the US average
  • 269th in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 2,621st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 184 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$83.67 per month

  • 0.03% lower than last month
  • 0.56% lower than January last year
  • 6.3% lower than the Utah average
  • 44.58% lower than the US average
  • 254th in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 1,746th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 36 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,045 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$84.07 per month

  • 0.05% lower than last month
  • 1.9% lower than January last year
  • 4.3% lower than the Utah average
  • 36.63% lower than the US average
  • 263rd in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since January last year
  • 641st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 75 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 170 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.61¢ per kWh

  • 2.64% higher than last month
  • 0.04% lower than January last year
  • 6.35% lower than the Utah average
  • 42.97% lower than the US average
  • 253rd in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 1,992nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 411 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 503 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.14¢ per kWh

  • 0% lower than last month
  • 0.47% lower than January last year
  • 5.82% lower than the Utah average
  • 42.54% lower than the US average
  • 253rd in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 1,039th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 61 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$707.83 per month

  • 4.59% higher than last month
  • 6.18% higher than January last year
  • 4.87% higher than the Utah average
  • 56.56% lower than the US average
  • 295th in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
  • 18,475th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 159 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,358 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$728.24 per month

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 3.41% higher than January last year
  • 4.97% higher than the Utah average
  • 55.51% lower than the US average
  • 295th in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 19,179th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 837 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,825 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.51¢ per kWh

  • 37.78% higher than last month
  • 15.42% higher than January last year
  • 1.29% lower than the Utah average
  • 13.41% lower than the US average
  • 264th in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 15,644th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,922 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,070 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.94¢ per kWh

  • 1.38% higher than last month
  • 0.02% higher than January last year
  • 6.6% lower than the Utah average
  • 32.17% lower than the US average
  • 263rd in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 5,580th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 249 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,802 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$6,176.18 per month

  • 29.54% higher than last month
  • 10.85% higher than January last year
  • 82.49% lower than the Utah average
  • 81.68% lower than the US average
  • 281st in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 10,639th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,475 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,272 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$5,220.1 per month

  • 0.97% higher than last month
  • 5.47% lower than January last year
  • 85.7% lower than the Utah average
  • 84.74% lower than the US average
  • 282nd in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 7,851st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 176 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 110 since January last year

Salt Lake City Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

52,855 MWh

  • 0.49% lower than last month
  • 146.81% higher than January last year
  • 51.32% higher than the Utah average
  • 89.22% higher than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 26 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 217th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 56 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

36,568.7 MWh

  • 4.24% higher than last month
  • 15.56% higher than January last year
  • 24.15% higher than the Utah average
  • 41.51% higher than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 26 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 246th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 67 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

36,595,641.18 MWh

  • 4.43% lower than last month
  • 157.28% higher than January last year
  • 136.66% higher than the Utah average
  • 176.45% higher than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 26 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 177th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 53 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

25,347,537.49 MWh

  • 4.97% higher than last month
  • 20.39% higher than January last year
  • 95.38% higher than the Utah average
  • 115.06% higher than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 26 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 201st in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 56 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

52,855 MWh

  • 0.49% lower than last month
  • 147.76% higher than January last year
  • 12.64% lower than the Utah average
  • 12.11% higher than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 14 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 148th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 15 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

36,357.43 MWh

  • 4.76% higher than last month
  • 23.85% higher than January last year
  • 29.75% lower than the Utah average
  • 18.41% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 14 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 155th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 45 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

36,595,641.18 MWh

  • 4.43% lower than last month
  • 157.28% higher than January last year
  • 41.37% higher than the Utah average
  • 99.69% higher than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 14 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 131st in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 22 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

25,347,537.49 MWh

  • 5.44% higher than last month
  • 28.23% higher than January last year
  • 15.86% higher than the Utah average
  • 42.19% higher than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 14 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 147th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 22 since January 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 11.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.50% higher than the average state rate of 11.21 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Salt Lake City average is 39.09% below at $84.07 per month. The city has seen a 5.74% decrease in the usage of renewable fuel types, such as solar or wind energy, compared to non-renewable fuels, like coal and natural gas.

Salt Lake City's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 93.90% of electricity production using this fuel source. Landfill Gas and Other Gas are also primary fuel sources in the city, with 5.10% and 0.55% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the city there are 6,204.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 1,269,854,506.33 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 January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.100/kWh$146.25/mo.$54.70/mo.
73rd11.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Salt Lake City
39th$84.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Salt Lake City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Salt Lake City, Utah

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.2784.07263,4848,292,457.4934,453,393
1 providers total

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).

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 11.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.50% higher than the average state rate of 11.21 cents. PacifiCorp sells an estimated 16,238.28 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than any other electricity supplier. Producing 6.7 megawatt hours per customer living in the city, West Valley City is the 7th highest producing city in Utah out of 334 cities.

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 742,513,866.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. The city also ranks 323rd highest in Utah in pollution per citizen, averaging 5,434.13 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 January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.100/kWh$146.25/mo.$54.70/mo.
73rd11.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Valley City
39th$84.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Valley City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Valley City, Utah

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.2784.078,292,457.4934,453,393
1 providers total

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 11.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.50% higher than the average state rate of 11.21 cents. Selling an estimated 14,612.32 megawatt hours per year, PacifiCorp is the largest provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $84.07 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Customers in West Jordan have a 2.92% reduction compared to other citizens in the country.

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 703,287,112.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 6,028.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 139th worst in the state in this category. All of the 1,142,371.12 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 January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.100/kWh$146.25/mo.$54.70/mo.
73rd11.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Jordan
39th$84.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Jordan Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Jordan, Utah

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.2784.078,292,457.4934,453,393
1 providers total

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

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Salt Lake County, Utah

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
West Valley Generation ProjectUtah Municipal Power Agency (100.00%)
West Valley City UT Natural Gas 914,822481,996,297.16526.87
GadsbyPacifiCorp (100.00%)
Salt Lake City UT Natural Gas 263,484223,846,450.52849.5612/2032
Tesoro SLC Cogeneration PlantCaterpillar Financial Services (100.00%)
Salt Lake City UT Natural Gas 143,22579,900,931.6557.87
Kennecott Power PlantKennecott Utah Copper (100.00%)
Salt Lake County UT Waste Heat 64,4233,450,332.6253.56
HTW Plant 303 COGENThe University of Utah (100.00%)
Salt Lake City UT Natural Gas 47,269.0811,546,598.84244.27
Trans-Jordan Generating StationEDL Inc (100.00%)
South Jordan UT Landfill Gas 37,08021,607,383.76582.72
Salt Lake Energy SystemsDTE Energy (50.00%)Energy Power Partners (50.00%)
Salt Lake City UT Landfill Gas 24,52616,727,956.13682.05
Murray TurbineMurray City Utilities (100.00%)
Murray UT Natural Gas 20,13914,711,893.14730.52
Snowbird Power PlantSnowbird Corporation (100.00%)
Salt Lake County UT Natural Gas 14,9856,462,018.22431.23
GranitePacifiCorp (100.00%)
Cottonwood Heights UT Conventional Hydroelectric 3,460
StairsPacifiCorp (100.00%)
Salt Lake County UT Conventional Hydroelectric 3,424
Salt Palace Solar Gen PlantWasatch View Solar (100.00%)
Salt Lake City UT Solar 2,137
12 power plants total

Salt Lake County, Utah Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Salt Lake County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 92.07% of electricity production using this fuel source. Landfill Gas and Waste Heat are also primary fuel sources in the county, with 4.00% and 3.17% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the county there are 5,954.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. This ranks them 964th highest in the country for emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 7,064,050,022.39 kilograms, which is the 22nd highest total amount of pollution for a county in the United States. Salt Lake County has 12 power plants within its borders. This is the 172nd most plants within a single county.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
92.07%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
4.00%
WASTE HEAT
Waste Heat
3.17%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.45%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
0.17%
OTHER
Other
0.14%

Salt Lake County, Utah Net Metering

Out of the 2 providers in Salt Lake County, 100.00% of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state has restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

In Salt Lake County one company reports energy loss, Murray City Utilities. They average an annual energy loss of 3.35%. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 2.56%, resulting in a rank of 514th best in the United States and a state rank of 2nd best out of 3230 and 29 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Salt Lake County, Utah

Providers In Each City in Salt Lake County:

  • Alta, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Bluffdale, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Brighton, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Cottonwood Heights, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Draper, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Herriman, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Holladay, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Midvale, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Millcreek, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Murray, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 27.59%
    • Murray City Utilities: 72.41%
  • Riverton, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Salt Lake City, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Sandy, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • South Jordan, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • South Salt Lake, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Taylorsville, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • West Jordan, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • West Valley City, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Murray City Utilities19,611
2PacifiCorp14,266

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29