SALT LAKE COUNTY — Utah Renewable Communities, working with Rocky Mountain Power, announce the Utah Community Clean Energy Program (CCEP), which will begin in January 2027 in participating communities.
The program will add a fee to Rocky Mountain Power bills that will support the development of clean energy sources on Utah's power grid. Customers can opt-out of the program.
The Community Clean Energy Program began through first-of-its-kind legislation, the Community Renewable Energy Act, which passed in 2019. The Utah Public Service Commission approved its implementation in March 2026, providing a way for participating communities to support the development of renewable energy resources. These new resources will be developed over time to achieve net-100% renewable electricity for participating customers and will supplement the current electricity provided from the grid with added benefits of reducing fossil fuel dependence and improving air quality.
"Our community members want to make a difference every time they pay their power bills by catalyzing the development of new clean energy projects. The launch of this program delivers an easy way for them to do exactly that, while also supporting the growing energy needs of our state," said Dan Dugan, Salt Lake City Council member and board chair of the Utah Renewable Communities - an interlocal cooperative agency. "We are so grateful for the many people who have dedicated countless hours to build the Community Clean Energy Program. By pooling our collective purchasing power across these 16 communities, we are driving the development of new renewable energy projects right here in our state and on Rocky Mountain Power's grid."
In November 2026, Rocky Mountain Power residential and non-residential customers in the program's 16 participating communities will receive postal mail and email notifications informing them that they will be automatically enrolled into the CCEP when it launches in January. The information will include instructions about how to opt out of the program and what to expect with continued participation.
The 16 communities participating in the Community Clean Energy Program 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. The coalition of these 16 local governments is called Utah Renewable Communities.
Beginning January 1, 2027, residential customers who choose to remain enrolled will see a $4 per month line item added on their Rocky Mountain Power bill. Non-residential business customers will pay $0.00609 per kilowatt-hour plus an additional $0.12 per month, an estimated 4-9% premium to participate. Income qualified customers enrolled in the Home Electric Lifeline Program (HELP) will participate at no additional cost.
Customers can exit the program at any time. There is no cost to do so between November 2, 2026, and May 1, 2027. After that period, residential and small business customers will pay a $30 termination fee to exit the program. Non-residential customers will be charged an exit fee after May 1, 2027, based on their current power usage. Home Electric Lifeline Program (HELP) participants will not pay termination fees or monthly program fees.
Utah Renewable Communities released a request for proposals in 2025 for solar, wind, and geothermal projects. In September 2026, the Board selected two solar projects with which to move forward for final contract negotiations. These first resource(s) are anticipated to be completed and connected to the grid between 2028 and 2030. The program could eventually add half a gigawatt of new clean energy to the electric grid to benefit the economy and strengthen energy reliability. The long-term goal over time is to add enough clean energy to the Rocky Mountain Power grid to reach net-100% renewable electricity, matching the amount of electricity consumed by participating homes and businesses with renewable energy generation on an annual basis.
To review program details or view participating municipalities, visit utahrenewablecommunities.org or Rocky Mountain Power's website at rockymountainpower.net/ccep