Residential rates by utility (EIA-861, average all-in ¢/kWh)
| Utility | 2023 ¢/kWh | 2024 ¢/kWh | Customers (2024) | Ownership | vs state avg, $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc | 8.49 | 8.92 | 26,906 | Co-op | -$353 |
| Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc | 8.75 | 8.98 | 13,275 | Co-op | -$347 |
| Spanish Fork City Corporation | 10.20 | 10.10 | 13,988 | Municipal | -$226 |
| Lehi City Corporation | 10.79 | 10.95 | 27,459 | Municipal | -$134 |
| City of Murray | 9.72 | 11.06 | 17,000 | Municipal | -$122 |
| Provo City Corp | 11.29 | 11.39 | 35,299 | Municipal | -$87 |
| City of St George | 10.88 | 11.40 | 28,436 | Municipal | -$86 |
| Garkane Energy Coop, Inc | 10.59 | 11.45 | 11,653 | Co-op | -$80 |
| PacifiCorp | 11.27 | 12.52 | 947,246 | Investor-owned | +$36 |
| City of Springville | 12.37 | 12.75 | 10,852 | Municipal | +$60 |
| City of Logan | 12.98 | 12.82 | 19,455 | Municipal | +$68 |
| City of Bountiful | 11.98 | 12.97 | 15,709 | Municipal | +$84 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential sales from each utility's federal EIA-861 filing (bundled service — supply + delivery + riders, not a quoted tariff rate). State average = 12.19¢/kWh, volume-weighted across these utilities (2024). Your distribution utility is fixed by address; these gaps measure what households in different territories actually paid. A further 3 competitive suppliers / solar lessors report energy-only or behind-the-meter sales in Utah; their prices cover only part of the bill and are not comparable to the all-in figures above.
Can you choose your electric company in Utah?
Electric supply choice: no · Gas supply choice: no
Fully regulated.
Official rate information: psc.utah.gov.
Heating: which fuel is cheapest per million BTU in Utah?
| Fuel | Native price | As of | $ per MMBTU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility natural gas | $1.021 /therm | Feb 2026 | 10.21 |
| Propane | $2.337 /gal | Mar 30, 2026 | 25.55 |
| Electricity (resistance) | 13.33 ¢/kWh | Feb 2026 | 39.07 |
Utility natural gas is the cheapest residential energy per BTU in Utah at $10.21/MMBTU. Conversions: 1 kWh = 3,412 BTU; 1 therm = 100,000 BTU; heating oil 138,500 BTU/gal; propane 91,452 BTU/gal. Site-energy prices — appliance efficiency changes delivered-heat cost: a 95% AFUE gas furnace delivers heat near the gas figure, while a heat pump at seasonal COP 2.5–3 cuts the effective electric figure by 60–70%. (No EIA weekly heating-oil survey price for Utah.)
Electricity price trend, last 12 months
Utah's average residential price went from 12.39¢/kWh in Feb '25 to 13.33¢/kWh in Feb '26 — up 8% year-over-year. The 12-month peak was 14.12¢ in Sep '25.
| Month | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¢/kWh | 12.39 | 12.39 | 12.50 | 12.60 | 13.10 | 13.45 | 13.68 | 14.12 | 13.69 | 13.07 | 12.99 | 12.88 | 13.33 |
Questions people ask
- Who has the cheapest electricity in Utah?
- PacifiCorp is Utah's dominant utility, at an average 12.5 cents per kWh in 2024 (EIA-861). Smaller municipal and cooperative utilities serve the rest of the state.
- Can I choose my electric company in Utah?
- No. Utah is a regulated retail market: your utility is set by address and there is no residential supplier shopping. Rates are set in state utility-commission proceedings (psc.utah.gov).
- Is gas or electric heat cheaper in Utah?
- Per million BTU of site energy, utility natural gas was $10.21 (Feb 2026) versus $39.07 for electric resistance heat. A heat pump delivering 2.5-3 units of heat per unit of electricity brings electric heating to roughly $13-16 per MMBTU.
- What is the average electric bill in Utah?
- At Utah's February 2026 average price of 13.33 cents/kWh and typical usage of 900 kWh per month, a household pays about $120 per month ($1440 per year) for electricity. Actual bills vary with usage, utility territory, and tariff.