What Is Changing on Springdale Power Bills? Quick Answer
Rocky Mountain Power customers in Springdale are being automatically enrolled in the Utah Community Clean Energy Program. Homes that stay in pay $4.00 a month starting with the January 2027 bill. You can opt out at no charge through May 1, 2027; after that, leaving costs residential customers $30. Those figures come from Utah Renewable Communities, the agency that runs the program with Rocky Mountain Power.
Who Is Included?
The program covers Rocky Mountain Power customers in 16 participating communities. Springdale is the only one in Washington County. The others are Alta, Castle Valley, Francis, Emigration Canyon, Holladay, Midvale, Millcreek, Moab, Oakley, Ogden, Park City, Salt Lake City and the unincorporated parts of Grand, Salt Lake and Summit counties. St. George, Washington City, Hurricane, Ivins and Santa Clara are not on the list.
What Does It Cost?
| Customer | Charge from January 2027 | Fee to leave after May 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | $4.00 a month, fixed (includes a $0.10 low-income credit surcharge) | $30 |
| Residential on the HELP program | $4.00 a month, matched by a $4.00 bill credit | None |
| Business and other non-residential | $0.00609 per kilowatt-hour plus $0.12 a month | Based on electricity use |
The program's website estimates the business rate at a 4% to 9% premium. As an illustration of the per-kilowatt-hour rate, a business that uses 10,000 kilowatt-hours in a month would pay about $61 for the program that month.
When Do Notices Arrive, and How Do You Opt Out?
- Week of Nov. 2, 2026: Rocky Mountain Power began sending the first notice. Council member Kyla Topham told the Town Council in her Nov. 10 report that notices went out by mail on Nov. 2.
- Through Dec. 31, 2026: each customer gets two notices over a 60-day period. The first is a mailed letter; the second is mailed or digital depending on your account preferences.
- January 2027: customers who have not opted out see the program charge on their bill.
- May 1, 2027: last day for existing customers to leave without an exit fee.
To opt out, follow the instructions in the letter. The program says you can leave at any time; only the fee changes after May 1. People who start electric service in a participating community on or after March 2, 2027 have 60 days from the start of service before the exit fee applies.
What Does the Money Pay For?
Utah Renewable Communities says the charges fund new utility-scale solar, wind or geothermal projects connected to the Rocky Mountain Power grid, with a goal of at least 500 megawatts over the coming years. Customers stay Rocky Mountain Power customers, keep the same bill and do not need rooftop panels or other equipment. The program was created under Utah's 2019 Community Renewable Energy Act and approved by the Utah Public Service Commission.
What Springdale Officials Reported Nov. 10
In written reports for the Nov. 10 Town Council meeting, council member Randy Aton, who sits on the Community Renewable Energy Agency, said each community must reimburse Rocky Mountain Power for the notice mailings and that Springdale's share is estimated at $800. He wrote that the agency is still waiting for the Public Service Commission to rule on how the new renewable resources will be valued, and that the town emailed residents the program's latest information. Business information sessions are listed on the program's website.
Springdale has been reworking other rules this fall too, including a discussion of artificial turf and commercial lawns. For a different kind of bill change in the county's largest city, see our explainer on the St. George power cost adjustment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much will the Community Clean Energy Program cost Springdale residents?
Residential customers who stay enrolled pay a fixed $4.00 a month starting with the January 2027 bill, according to Utah Renewable Communities. Households on Rocky Mountain Power's HELP program get a matching $4.00 credit.
How do I opt out of the Community Clean Energy Program in Springdale?
Follow the instructions in the notice Rocky Mountain Power mails or emails you. Opting out is free through May 1, 2027 for existing customers. After that, residential customers pay a $30 termination fee.
Is St. George part of the Community Clean Energy Program?
No. Springdale is the only Washington County community on the program's list of 16 participating communities. St. George, Washington City, Hurricane, Ivins and Santa Clara are not on it.
What do Springdale businesses pay under the program?
Non-residential customers pay $0.00609 per kilowatt-hour plus a $0.12 monthly low-income surcharge, which the program estimates at a 4% to 9% premium. Their exit fee after May 1, 2027 depends on electricity use.
Sources
- Utah Renewable Communities: fact sheet for the Oct. 28, 2026 program launch (rates, notice dates, exit fees, participating communities)
- Utah Renewable Communities: Opt-In/Opt-Out
- Utah Renewable Communities: For Businesses
- Town of Springdale: Nov. 10, 2026 Town Council packet (council department reports from Kyla Topham and Randy Aton)
