Electricity Prices
Utah's average electricity price is about 11.2 cents per kWh, below the national average, benefiting from a diverse in-state generation mix.
Electricity price per kWh (West region)
1979–2024BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APU040072610).
Natural gas price for power plants
1997–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to electric power consumers (N3045UT3).
| Indicator | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity price (¢/kWh) | 11.2 | 12.9 |
Energy Production
Utah generates a significant share of its electricity from coal, though natural gas and solar have expanded rapidly in the past decade.
Natural gas marketed production
1967–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, marketed production (N9050UT2).
| Indicator | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Coal share (%) | 42 | 16 |
Renewable Energy
Renewable energy, mostly solar, now supplies about 27% of Utah's electricity generation, up sharply from a decade ago.
Renewables share of total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, renewable energy (RETCB) ÷ total energy consumption (TETCB).
Renewable energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all renewable sources (RETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Hydroelectric power
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, hydroelectric power (HYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Renewables share (%) | 27 | 21 |
Solar Energy
Utah has become a leading solar state, ranking among the top 10 nationally for utility-scale solar capacity thanks to abundant sunshine.
Solar energy consumption
1989–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, solar, all uses (SOTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Solar share (%) | 18 | 5.6 |
Wind Energy
Wind energy plays a modest role in Utah's generation mix, supplying about 4% of electricity, mostly from turbines in Millard and Beaver counties.
Wind energy consumption
2008–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, wind (WYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Wind share (%) | 4 | 10.2 |
Natural Gas
Utah's Uinta Basin is a significant natural gas and oil producing region, contributing to the state's energy sector and severance tax revenue.
Residential natural gas price
1967–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to residential consumers (N3010UT3).
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption (NA1490_SUT_2).
| Indicator | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas share (%) | 27 | 43 |
Energy Consumption
Utah consumes energy at a moderate per-capita rate, with industrial mining and manufacturing driving a sizable share of demand.
Total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all sources (TETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Transportation sector energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, transportation sector (TEACB), consumption in billion Btu.
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption.
| Indicator | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity price (¢/kWh) | 11.2 | 12.9 |