Rates by state / Utah
Residential electricity · updated July 2026
Average electric bill in Utah
The average Utah home paid 13.3¢ per kWh and about $104 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 26% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 47th highest of 50 states and D.C.
Average rate
12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 13.1¢.
Average bill
Average use × average rate
Average use
Per residential customer
1-year change
5 years: +27.8%
Utah electric bills by month
What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.
| Month | Avg use | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1,292 kWh | 13.1¢ | $170 |
| June 2026 | 900 kWh | 13.4¢ | $120 |
| May 2026 | 674 kWh | 13.0¢ | $87 |
| April 2026 | 593 kWh | 13.3¢ | $79 |
| March 2026 | 630 kWh | 13.2¢ | $83 |
| February 2026 | 626 kWh | 13.3¢ | $84 |
| January 2026 | 751 kWh | 12.9¢ | $97 |
| December 2025 | 709 kWh | 13.0¢ | $92 |
| November 2025 | 632 kWh | 13.1¢ | $83 |
| October 2025 | 631 kWh | 13.7¢ | $86 |
| September 2025 | 812 kWh | 14.1¢ | $115 |
| August 2025 | 1,082 kWh | 13.7¢ | $148 |
Typical bill by home size in Utah
Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Utah's average rate of 13.3¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.
| Home size | Typical use | Most homes | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 395 kWh | 251–601 kWh | $53 |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | 567 kWh | 393–815 kWh | $76 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | 710 kWh | 502–998 kWh | $95 |
| 2,000–2,999 sq ft | 839 kWh | 614–1,175 kWh | $112 |
| 3,000+ sq ft | 1,079 kWh | 792–1,556 kWh | $144 |
Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.
What uses the most electricity in Utah homes
Average yearly use by purpose for Utah homes, priced at 13.3¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (188 surveyed homes).
- 13% of Utah homes heat mainly with electricity.
Monthly rate, last 5 years
Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.
How much electricity Utah homes use
Electricity rates by utility in Utah
Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 19 of 19 by customers. Source: EIA-861.
| Utility | Customers | Rate | Avg use / mo | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | 969,037 | 13.5¢ | 746 kWh | +8.0% |
| Provo City Corp | 36,032 | 11.4¢ | 619 kWh | -0.1% |
| City of St George - (UT) | 28,681 | 11.7¢ | 927 kWh | +2.7% |
| Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc | 28,410 | 9.2¢ | 1,337 kWh | +2.8% |
| Lehi City Corporation | 28,051 | 10.1¢ | 831 kWh | -8.2% |
| City of Logan - (UT) | 19,879 | 13.0¢ | 504 kWh | +1.3% |
| City of Murray - (UT) | 17,724 | 12.4¢ | 597 kWh | +12.6% |
| Spanish Fork City Corporation | 16,588 | 10.4¢ | 694 kWh | +2.9% |
| City of Bountiful - (UT) | 15,762 | 13.5¢ | 850 kWh | +3.9% |
| Heber Light & Power Company | 13,903 | 14.4¢ | 820 kWh | – |
| Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc | 13,441 | 9.3¢ | 979 kWh | +3.6% |
| Garkane Energy Coop, Inc | 11,895 | 11.6¢ | 874 kWh | +1.5% |
| City of Springville - (UT) | 10,918 | 12.9¢ | 788 kWh | +1.6% |
| Strawberry Electric Serv Dist | 3,640 | 15.3¢ | 1,154 kWh | +0.7% |
| Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | 1,807 | 14.6¢ | 578 kWh | +4.8% |
| Empire Electric Assn, Inc | 950 | 16.2¢ | 668 kWh | -0.2% |
| Wells Rural Electric Co | 508 | 10.8¢ | 876 kWh | +2.4% |
| Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc | 386 | 11.3¢ | 1,034 kWh | +12.6% |
| Mt Wheeler Power, Inc | 212 | 10.5¢ | 917 kWh | +9.5% |
Utah electricity: common questions
- What is the average electric bill in Utah?
- The average Utah household pays about $104 a month for electricity, based on 778 kWh of use at 13.3¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
- How much does electricity cost per kWh in Utah?
- Residential electricity in Utah averaged 13.3¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 13.1¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 26% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 47th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
- When are electric bills highest in Utah?
- In the last 12 months, the average Utah bill peaked in July 2026 at $170 and was lowest in April 2026 at $79.
- How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Utah?
- A typical Utah home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 710 kWh a month, and most use between 502 and 998 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $95 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
- Are electricity rates going up in Utah?
- Utah's average residential rate changed +4.3% compared with the previous 12 months and +27.8% over five years.
- What uses the most electricity in Utah homes?
- In a typical Utah home, air conditioning uses the most electricity (about 1,968 kWh a year, 22% of the total), followed by everything else plugged in (20%) and refrigerators and freezers (13%). Source: EIA RECS 2020.
- How do I know if my Utah electric bill is too high?
- Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.