Salt Lake County, Utah Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Salt Lake County, Utah Electricity Overview
Salt Lake County is 940th 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 5,908.34 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the statewide average of 5,872.46.
Salt Lake County's average residential electricity rate is 11.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 29.95% lower than the national average rate of 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour.
The monthly residential electric bill average in Salt Lake County is $82.9, compared to the nationwide average of $137.93. Salt Lake County consumers enjoy a 39.90% lower average bill each month compared to their fellow countrymen.
Salt Lake County's 43.52% 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 705.20% of the electricity that the county generates.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
11,624,827 MWh
Consumption per Capita
9.8 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,648,443 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
70,627 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,577,816 MWh
Production per Capita
1.39 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
7,008,811,936 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,908.34 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Salt Lake City
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Rates and Production Categories
Salt Lake City Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
10.83¢ per kWh
- 0.03% lower than last month
- 0.05% higher than March last year
- 0.34% lower than the Utah average
- 36.35% 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 is the same since March last year
- 2,258th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 755 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,227 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.21¢ per kWh
- 0% higher than last month
- 1.13% higher than March last year
- 0.18% lower than the Utah average
- 32.47% 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 3 since March last year
- 2,625th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 105 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 444 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$70.12 per month
- 2.17% lower than last month
- 9.97% lower than March last year
- 5.71% lower than the Utah average
- 41.72% lower than the US average
- 250th in the state out of 331 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since March last year
- 1,124th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 441 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 374 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$83.21 per month
- 0.77% lower than last month
- 4.15% lower than March last year
- 3.74% lower than the Utah average
- 38.39% 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 March last year
- 1,068th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 61 since March last year
Salt Lake City, UT Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Salt Lake City home are billed a residential electricity price of 11.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.30% lower than the average state rate of 11.24 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $137.93, while the Salt Lake City average is 39.67% below at $83.21 per month. The city has seen a 5.74% decrease in the usage of renewable fuel types, such as solar or wind energy, compared to non-renewable fuels, like coal and natural gas.
Salt Lake City's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 94.33% of electricity production using this fuel source. Landfill Gas and Other Gas are also primary fuel sources in the city, with 4.61% and 0.66% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the city there are 6,224.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 1,273,922,611.89 kilograms, which is the worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state. Salt Lake City is home to 5 power plants, which is the highest number of power plants within a city in Utah.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Salt Lake City, Utah
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | BUNDLED | 11.28 | 83.18 | 301,414 | 8,228,739.76 | 928,082,286 |
Zips with electric coverage in Salt Lake City, Utah include: 84120, 84119, 84106, 84116, 84128, 84044, 84115, 84109, 84104, 84105, 84103 and 8 other zip code(s).
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West Valley City, UT Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call West Valley City home are billed a residential electricity price of 11.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.30% lower than the average state rate of 11.24 cents. PacifiCorp sells an estimated 16,266.42 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than any other electricity supplier. Producing 7.1 megawatt hours per customer living in the city, West Valley City is the 7th highest producing city in Utah out of 334 cities.
West Valley City is the 2nd highest ranked city in the state out of 334 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 735,826,889.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. The city also ranks 322nd highest in Utah in pollution per citizen, averaging 5,385.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. The city has one electricity plant. In West Valley City, Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel used in electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Valley City
West Valley City residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Valley City, Utah
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | BUNDLED | 11.28 | 83.18 | 8,228,739.76 | 928,082,286 |
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 11.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.30% lower than the average state rate of 11.24 cents. Selling an estimated 14,637.64 megawatt hours per year, PacifiCorp is the largest provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $83.21 per month, while the national average is $137.93. Customers in West Jordan have a 3.03% reduction compared to other citizens in the country.
West Jordan is the 3rd highest ranked city in the state out of 334 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 695,928,980.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 5,965.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 66th worst in the state in this category. All of the 1,143,239.27 megawatt hours of electricity used in West Jordan must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Jordan
West Jordan residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Jordan, Utah
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | BUNDLED | 11.28 | 83.18 | 8,228,739.76 | 928,082,286 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Valley Generation ProjectUtah Municipal Power Agency (100.00%) | West Valley City | UT | Natural Gas | 969,725 | 511,033,116.86 | 526.99 | ||
GadsbyPacifiCorp (100.00%) | Salt Lake City | UT | Natural Gas | 301,414 | 257,507,926.76 | 854.33 | 12/2032 | |
Tesoro SLC Cogeneration PlantCaterpillar Financial Services (100.00%) | Salt Lake City | UT | Natural Gas | 155,417 | 90,904,461.34 | 584.91 | ||
Kennecott Power PlantKennecott Utah Copper (100.00%) | Salt Lake County | UT | Waste Heat | 67,545 | 5,034,651.16 | 74.54 | ||
HTW Plant 303 COGENThe University of Utah (100.00%) | Salt Lake City | UT | Natural Gas | 48,591 | 11,855,089.68 | 243.98 | ||
Trans-Jordan Generating StationEDL Inc (100.00%) | South Jordan | UT | Landfill Gas | 37,080 | 21,607,383.76 | 582.72 | ||
| Salt Lake City | UT | Landfill Gas | 24,526 | 16,727,956.13 | 682.05 | |||
Murray TurbineMurray City Utilities (100.00%) | Murray | UT | Natural Gas | 20,139 | 14,711,893.14 | 730.52 | ||
Snowbird Power PlantSnowbird Corporation (100.00%) | Salt Lake County | UT | Natural Gas | 14,985 | 6,462,018.22 | 431.23 | ||
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 |
Salt Lake County, Utah Details
Salt Lake County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 92.79% of electricity production using this fuel source. Landfill Gas and Waste Heat are also primary fuel sources in the county, with 3.74% and 2.71% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the county there are 5,908.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. This ranks them 955th highest in the country for emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 7,008,811,935.64 kilograms, which is the 21st 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.
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:
- Murray City Utilities: 72.41%
- PacifiCorp: 27.59%
- 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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murray City Utilities | 18,204 |
| 2 | PacifiCorp | 14,319 |
