Average monthly bill
$99.06
34% below the US $150.68
Price per kWh
13.02 cents
US average 17.23 cents
Monthly use
761 kWh
US average 874 kWh
Homes counted
1.31 million
Residential customers, 2025
How Utah compares
Two things keep the Utah bill low. Prices run 24% below the national price, and households use 13% less electricity than the typical US household.
Over a year, the average Utah household pays about $1,189 for electricity. The state ranks 2nd lowest for the monthly bill, 7th lowest for price per kWh and 19th lowest for use, out of 51 places (50 states and DC).
| Place | Monthly bill | Cents per kWh | kWh per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $99.06 | 13.02 | 761 |
| United States | $150.68 | 17.23 | 874 |
| Arizona | $157.15 | 15.26 | 1,030 |
| Colorado | $103.30 | 15.69 | 658 |
| Idaho | $110.36 | 11.83 | 933 |
| Nevada | $115.07 | 13.26 | 868 |
| New Mexico | $94.65 | 14.85 | 638 |
| Wyoming | $111.59 | 13.37 | 835 |
Source: EIA Form EIA-861 final 2025 data, residential sector. Bills are revenue divided by customers, divided by 12.
Want to see where your own bill falls? Use the bill checker or read the average bill guide for apartments, houses and different household sizes.
Who supplies the power
Investor-owned utilities serve the largest share of Utah households at 80%. municipal utilities (15%) and electric cooperatives (5%) cover most of the rest. EIA lists 19 utilities and electricity suppliers with customers in Utah.
- Investor-owned79.5%
- Cooperative4.6%
- Municipal15.4%
| Provider | Type | Homes served |
|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor-owned | 1,867,246 |
| Provo City | Municipal | 36,032 |
| Dixie Escalante Rural Electric Association | Cooperative | 31,231 |
| City of St George | Municipal | 28,681 |
| Lehi City | Municipal | 28,051 |
| City of Logan | Municipal | 19,879 |
| City of Murray | Municipal | 17,724 |
| Spanish Fork City | Municipal | 16,588 |
See every utility that reports customers here on the electric companies in Utah page.
If you do not know who serves your address, the find my electric company tool matches your county to a utility.
Can you choose your electricity supplier in Utah?
Utah does not offer household retail electricity choice. Households buy electricity from the utility that serves their address. That utility can be an investor-owned company, a municipal system or a cooperative, and its rates are set by its regulator or its own board. You can still lower your bill with a better rate plan, efficiency upgrades and bill help programs.
Reliability and rooftop solar
Utilities in Utah reported an average of 1 hour and 20 minutes without power per customer in 2025, with 0.39 interruptions per customer, when major storm days are left out. That outage time is shorter than the median state (127 minutes).
Customers in Utah had 88,079 net-metered residential solar systems with a combined 632.5 megawatts of capacity in 2025. That works out to 67.5 systems for every 1,000 households, which ranks 10 of 51 places. Net metering lets a home with solar offset what it uses from the grid, so it changes the bill math for those households. Our net metering guide explains how the credit works.
Outage figures are reported by utilities and follow different standards, so compare states with care. The median state averaged 127 minutes of outage per customer in 2025.
Ways to lower your Utah electric bill
- Check your rate before your habits. Usage here is close to or below the national figure, so the plan and the price per kWh on your bill often matter more than conservation. Our bill reading guide shows where to look.
- Ask about time-of-use pricing. 3 of the 8 largest providers report residential time-of-use programs in EIA data. If you can shift laundry, charging and cooling to cheaper hours, the savings can be real. Our time-of-use guide explains how to test it.
- Ask about budget billing. Many utilities spread costs across the year. Read how budget billing works before you sign up.
- Price your appliances. The electricity cost calculator shows what a space heater, dryer or pool pump costs to run at your rate.
Regulator and consumer help
Electric rates and consumer complaints in Utah are handled by the Utah Public Service Commission. If you have a billing dispute you could not settle with your utility, the regulator is the next step.
About these numbers
Utah electricity questions
What is the average electric bill in Utah?
The average residential electric bill in Utah was $99.06 a month in 2025, based on 761 kWh of use at 13.02 cents per kWh (EIA Form EIA-861). The US average was $150.68.
Is electricity expensive in Utah?
The price of 13.02 cents per kWh is 24% below the US average of 17.23 cents and ranks 7th lowest among the 50 states and DC. The monthly bill is 34% below the US average, because bills depend on how much power households use as well as the price.
Can I choose my electricity company in Utah?
No. Most households buy electricity from the utility that serves their address, whether that is an investor-owned company, a municipal utility or a cooperative.
Which companies serve the most households in Utah?
By residential customers in 2025, the largest were PacifiCorp (1.87 million), Provo City (36 thousand), Dixie Escalante Rural Electric Association (31 thousand).
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