Utah Renewable Communities and Rocky Mountain Power have announced the Utah Community Clean Energy Program (CCEP), which is scheduled to begin in participating communities in January 2027. The program will add a fee to Rocky Mountain Power bills to support the development of clean energy sources on Utah's power grid.
Beginning January 1, 2027, residential customers who choose to remain enrolled will see a $4 per month line item added to their Rocky Mountain Power bill. Non-residential business customers will pay $0.00609 per kilowatt-hour plus an additional $0.12 per month, representing an estimated 4-9% premium for participation. Income qualified customers enrolled in the Home Electric Lifeline Program (HELP) will participate at no additional cost.
Customers may exit the program at any time. There is no cost to do so between November 2, 2026, and May 1, 2027. Following that period, residential and small business customers will pay a $30 termination fee to exit. Non-residential customers will be charged an exit fee after May 1, 2027, based on their current power usage. HELP participants will not pay termination fees or monthly program fees.
The 16 participating communities include Alta, Castle Valley, Francis, Emigration Canyon, Holladay, Midvale, Millcreek, Moab, Oakley, Ogden, Park City, Salt Lake City, Springdale, and unincorporated areas within Grand, Salt Lake, and Summit counties. Dan Dugan, Salt Lake City Council member and board chair of Utah Renewable Communities, stated that the program provides an easy way for community members to catalyze the development of new clean energy projects while supporting the growing energy needs of the state.
In November 2026, Rocky Mountain Power residential and non-residential customers in these 16 communities will receive postal mail and email notifications informing them of their automatic enrollment into the CCEP when it launches in January 2027. These notifications will include instructions regarding how to opt out and what to expect from continued participation.
The CCEP was established through the Community Renewable Energy Act, which passed in 2019, and was approved for implementation by the Utah Public Service Commission in March 2026. The initiative seeks to reach net-100% renewable electricity for participating customers by matching renewable generation with the amount of electricity consumed annually.
In September 2026, the Board selected two solar projects for final contract negotiations following a 2025 request for proposals for solar, wind, and geothermal projects. These initial resources are anticipated to be completed and connected to the grid between 2028 and 2030. The program has the potential to add half a gigawatt of new clean energy to the electric grid.
Detailed information regarding the program and the list of participating municipalities can be found at utahrenewablecommunities.org or on Rocky Mountain Power's website at rockymountainpower.net/ccep.
