Salt Lake County Adopts Ordinance Giving Unincorporated Customers the Power to Choose Clean Energy

Salt Lake County, UT — The Salt Lake County Council has adopted an ordinance allowing unincorporated Salt Lake County to join the Community Clean Energy Program, a partnership with Rocky Mountain Power and 18 other Utah communities to expand access to net-100% clean energy. The program gives Rocky Mountain Power customers in unincorporated Salt Lake County a simple way to support clean energy — without installing rooftop solar or switching providers.

"Through the Community Clean Energy Program, we are investing in new energy resources that will deliver hundreds of megawatts to the grid ultimately helping close Utah's energy gap and advancing clean energy power for Utah," said Salt Lake County Councilmember Suzanne Harrison, the sponsor of the ordinance.

Salt Lake County has been working toward this since 2019, when it joined a statewide effort to expand clean energy access. That work paid off on March 4, 2026, when the Utah Public Service Commission formally approved the program. Tuesday's ordinance locks in Salt Lake County's participation.

"We made a commitment to our community years ago and we kept it. Starting this year, residents and businesses in unincorporated Salt Lake County will have an easy, affordable way to choose clean energy," said Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson.

Here's how the program works: Rocky Mountain Power will add new clean energy — like solar and wind to the grid to match what participating customers use. Customers are automatically enrolled but can opt out at any time.

What to expect:

• Notices: Customers will receive their first program notice in late 2026. A new line item will appear on bills starting in early 2027.
• Opting out: Free during the first six months after your first notice. After that, a $30 fee applies for residential customers.
• Residential cost: $4/month. Income-qualified customers can participate for free through Rocky Mountain Power's assistance programs.
• Business cost: Varies by usage. A mid-size office using about 6,880 kWh/month would see roughly a $42 increase — about 5% of a typical bill.
• Who's eligible: Most residential and non-residential customers, including renters who pay their own electric bill. Customers on Schedule 135 are not eligible under state law.

"Our communities deserve a say in their energy future. This program gives Salt Lake County businesses and residents the opportunity to decide what goes onto our grid," said Salt Lake County Councilmember Dea Theodore.

For more information visit utahrenewablecommunities.org.