Rocky Mountain Power customers in 16 participating communities will soon have a new way to support clean energy through the Community Clean Energy Program. According to an October 21 statement, this program allows residents in areas including Park City, Oakley, Francis, and unincorporated Summit County to support renewable energy directly through their power bills.
Participants in the program will be automatically enrolled, though they maintain the option to opt out at any time. Rocky Mountain Power will begin sending notices in November, and the participation rate will take effect starting in January 2027, appearing as Schedule 100 on customer bills. The notices will detail participation costs, opt-out procedures, and a fee-free cancellation period that lasts until May 1, 2027, followed by a termination fee.
Residential customers will pay an additional $4 per month to participate. Income-qualified households enrolled in Rocky Mountain Power’s Home Electric Lifeline Program (HELP) will participate for free. Residential customers on Rate Schedule 135, Net Metering Service, are legally prohibited from participating in the program.
Non-residential and business customers will pay a monthly rate based on usage, calculated at $0.00609 per kWh plus a $0.12 monthly low-income surcharge. The program aims to add up to 500 megawatts of new clean energy to the grid over time, which could reduce annual carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 750,000 tons according to the EPA AVERT model.
The Community Clean Energy Program was approved by the Utah Public Service Commission in March and subsequently adopted by the 16 participating communities. These 2026 milestones followed years of collaboration and various community requirements necessary to consider adopting the program.
