State average · reviewed October 14, 2026
Why are Utah electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Utah was 13.12¢ per kWh, compared with 13.45¢ in July 2025 (−2.5%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $99.06 for 761 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A · Reviewed October 14, 2026
EIA-861 2025 average bill · Reviewed October 14, 2026
- July 2026
- 13.12¢
- −2.5% vs July 2025
- 2025 average bill
- $99.06
- 761 kWh a month
- 2025 average price
- 13.02¢
- 1,305,508 residential customers
Full service and delivery
Among distribution utilities in this extract, delivery-only residential customers were 0.0% of bundled plus delivery customers. A high share means many households buy energy from someone else. A low share means most reported customers are still full service. This is not a legal map of retail choice. Needs verification for a specific address.
Calculated from EIA-861 2025 residential customer counts · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Utilities
| Utility | Customers | Average shown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | 1,867,246 | Full service | 14.42¢ |
| Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | 38,553 | Full service | 16.41¢ |
| Provo City | 36,032 | Full service | 11.38¢ |
| Dixie Escalante R E A | 31,231 | Full service | 9.24¢ |
| City of St George | 28,681 | Full service | 11.71¢ |
| Lehi City | 28,051 | Full service | 10.05¢ |
| City of Logan | 19,879 | Full service | 12.99¢ |
| City of Murray | 17,724 | Full service | 12.45¢ |
| Spanish Fork City | 16,588 | Full service | 10.39¢ |
| City of Bountiful | 15,762 | Full service | 13.48¢ |
| Moon Lake Electric Assn | 14,966 | Full service | 9.34¢ |
| Empire Electric Assn | 13,966 | Full service | 15.71¢ |
| Heber Light & Power | 13,903 | Full service | 14.40¢ |
| Garkane Energy Coop | 13,379 | Full service | 11.72¢ |
| City of Springville | 10,918 | Full service | 12.95¢ |
| Mt Wheeler Power | 5,387 | Full service | 9.45¢ |
| Wells Rural Electric | 5,161 | Full service | 10.27¢ |
| Strawberry Electric Serv Dist | 3,640 | Full service | 15.26¢ |
| Raft Rural Elec Coop | 3,352 | Full service | 10.68¢ |
No residential customers in the 2025 extract
These 32 EIA respondents touch Utah and reported no residential sales in the files used here. Their profiles stay online so an old link does not 404, and they are left out of the sitemap so they are not indexed as thin pages.
- Beaver City Corporation · Municipal
- Bridger Valley Elec Assn, Inc · Cooperative
- Brigham City Corporation · Municipal
- City of Blanding - (UT) · Municipal
- City of Enterprise - (UT) · Municipal
- City of Ephraim - (UT) · Municipal
- City of Helper - (UT) · Municipal
- City of Manti - (UT) · Municipal
- City of Monroe - (UT) · Municipal
- City of Mt Pleasant - (UT) · Municipal
- City of Santa Clara - (UT) · Municipal
- City of Washington - (UT) · Municipal
- Fairview City Corporation · Municipal
- Fillmore City Corporation · Municipal
- Hurricane City Power - (UT) · Municipal
- Hyrum City Corporation · Municipal
- Kanosh Town Corporation · Municipal
- Kaysville City Corporation · Municipal
- Levan Town Corporation - (UT) · Municipal
- Meadow Town Corporation · Municipal
- Morgan City - (UT) · Municipal
- Nephi City Corporation · Municipal
- Parowan City Corporation · Municipal
- Payson City Corporation · Municipal
- Price Municipal Corporation · Municipal
- Salem City Corporation - (UT) · Municipal
- Spring City Corporation · Municipal
- Ticaboo Electric Improvement District · Political Subdivision
- Town of Holden - (UT) · Municipal
- Town of Oak City - (UT) · Municipal
- Town of Paragonah - (UT) · Municipal
- WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration · Federal
A bill at the July 2026 state average
| Monthly use | At 13.12¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.60 |
| 750 kWh | $98.40 |
| 1,000 kWh | $131.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $196.80 |
| 2,000 kWh | $262.40 |
This uses the statewide average, not your utility's tariff. Fixed charges make low-use bills diverge. Needs verification against the bill.
Regulator and assistance
Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
Utah Public Service Commission
LIHEAP contacts for Utah are on the federal list. A utility's own discount needs verification.
Questions
Why are Utah electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Utah was 13.12¢ per kWh, compared with 13.45¢ in July 2025 (−2.5%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $99.06 for 761 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
Who regulates electric rates in Utah?
Utah Public Service Commission publishes orders and pending dockets. Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
What help is available in Utah?
LIHEAP is the federal bill-assistance program. State contacts are listed by HHS. Utility discounts need verification.