Frequently Asked Questions.
Businesses and other non-residential customers will pay a monthly rate based on their electricity usage. The approved rate for non-residential customers is $0.00609 per kWh plus a low-income surcharge of $0.12 per month.
Low-income households already receiving monthly assistance through Rocky Mountain Power’s Home Electric Lifeline Program (HELP) will participate in the Program for free. Additionally, HELP customers who choose to opt-out of the Program after the free, 6 month opt-out window closes will not need to pay the $30 termination fee.
The Program will seek to acquire renewable resources gradually – with one or two projects to start. As the number of eligible customers ultimately participating in the program is confirmed, additional renewable resources will be developed to meet the communities’ clean energy goals. By law, the program rate may be adjusted periodically (no more than once per year.)
If, after all the resources are built, there is a major drop in participation, the URC Agency will seek to stabilize rates using an envisioned financial backstop reserve fund and other mechanisms.
The Utah Community Clean Energy Program is designed to drive large-scale renewable energy development that is accessible to nearly all Rocky Mountain Power customers.
Unlike Blue Sky (which is a certificate-based program), this Program will deliver electricity to the Rocky Mountain Power system.
Unlike a lot of rooftop solar arrangements, this Program will not require a large upfront investment or customer financing.
And unlike Subscriber Solar, this Program will not be capped at 20 Megawatts and can scale up to match customer interest.
