Electricity rates in Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City (population 218,428) is served by Rocky Mountain Power (Utah). A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, Schedule 1, pays about $104 a month, 13.33¢ per kWh all-in: 0% above the Utah average of the last 12 months.
Utility Rocky Mountain PowerPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to July 2026
Typical all-in priceSchedule 1
Rocky Mountain Power plans for a Salt Lake City home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule 1Checked | $104/mo | 13.33 | Same price all day | $36/mo |
| Schedule 1 TOUChecked | $111/mo | 14.22 | Peak 6 pm–10 pm | $21/mo |
Typical bill: average Utah use of 778 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full Rocky Mountain Power tariff details and sources.
Salt Lake City electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Salt Lake City, UT?
Rocky Mountain Power (Utah) serves Salt Lake City, according to Salt Lake City and Rocky Mountain Power reach agreement on ambitious clean energy goals for city | SLC.gov. The name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Salt Lake City?
On Rocky Mountain Power’s Schedule 1 plan, a typical Utah home using 778 kWh a month pays about 13.33¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $104 a month. The Utah average over the last 12 months was 13.32¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Salt Lake City?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $21 a month on Rocky Mountain Power’s Schedule 1 TOU plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $166 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Salt Lake City?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On Rocky Mountain Power’s Schedule 1 TOU, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: Schedule 1 TOU: Peak 6 pm–10 pm. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
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Utility for Salt Lake City: Salt Lake City and Rocky Mountain Power reach agreement on ambitious clean energy goals for city | SLC.gov. Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the Rocky Mountain Power page.