Rocky Mountain Power Sends Clean Energy Fee Notices
Customers in 16 Utah communities will be automatically enrolled in a renewable energy program with a monthly fee unless they opt out.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Utilities
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Rocky Mountain Power has sent notices to about 250,000 customers in 16 Utah communities about the Community Clean Energy Program, which automatically enrolls customers starting January 1. Residential customers face a $4 monthly increase unless they opt out.
Why it matters
The program was created through HB411, passed in 2019, and aims to bolster wind, solar and other renewable energy resources. For Utah residents in participating communities, the decision to stay enrolled or opt out directly affects monthly utility bills.
Residential customers face a $4 monthly fee, and commercial customers face a fee based on power use. Customers opting out on or after May 2 will pay a one-time $30 termination fee, and it remains unclear which projects will proceed based on opt-out levels.
The players
Rocky Mountain Power
Rocky Mountain Power is the Utah electric utility that mailed the program notices and administers the Community Clean Energy Program for its customers.
Dee Warner
Dee Warner is a Kamas-area customer who has opted out of the program and the $4 monthly fee.
The details
Customers in the affected communities will be automatically enrolled on January 1 unless they opt out by December 31 through their online account, a form included in the mailing, or by phone. Rocky Mountain Power will send a second notice in December explaining the opt-out process.
Timeline
2019: HB411 passes, creating the renewable energy program.
December 31: Deadline to opt out without the new fee.
January 1: Program fee takes effect and automatic enrollment begins.
May 1: Last day to opt out without a termination fee.
May 2: Residential opt-outs after this date incur a $30 fee.
Industry Dynamics
The rollout implements Utah's HB411, passed in 2019, which authorized utilities to build renewable generation funded by opt-in customer participation. The opt-out termination fee tests subscriber demand before utilities commit capital to new wind and solar projects.
Residential customers who do nothing will see a $4 monthly increase starting January 1. Customers who wish to avoid the fee must opt out by December 31, or by May 1 to avoid the one-time $30 termination charge.
The takeaway
Utah customers in participating communities should review their Rocky Mountain Power notice before December 31 to decide whether to remain enrolled in the clean energy program. Acting early avoids both the monthly fee and the later termination charge.
What happens next
Rocky Mountain Power will send a second notice in December explaining how to opt out before the December 31 deadline.
Further reading
For more on how utility programs are structured, see Utilities coverage on Utah's energy landscape.
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