Electricity rates in Utah: 13.32¢ per kWh
Homes in Utah paid an average of 13.32¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 26% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 5th-lowest of 51, between Nevada (13.36¢) and Louisiana (12.99¢).
The average Utah home used 778 kWh a month — the 19th-least of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $104 a month, the second-lowest. At the national rate the same 778 kWh would cost $36 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Utah rate was 13.12¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Arkansas | 13.43¢ | 14.33¢ | 1,048 kWh/mo | $141/mo |
| 46 | Nevada | 13.36¢ | 12.77¢ | 894 kWh/mo | $119/mo |
| 47 | Utah | 13.32¢ | 13.12¢ | 778 kWh/mo | $104/mo |
| 48 | Louisiana | 12.99¢ | 12.72¢ | 1,200 kWh/mo | $156/mo |
| 49 | Nebraska | 12.86¢ | 13.78¢ | 954 kWh/mo | $123/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Utah
At 13.32¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $13.32 to the monthly bill and $160 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Utah average home's 778 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 kWh (half the average) | $53 | $639 | −$19 |
| 778 kWh (state average) | $104 | $1,244 | −$36 |
| 1,150 kWh (1.5× the average) | $153 | $1,838 | −$54 |
| 1,550 kWh (twice the average) | $206 | $2,478 | −$72 |
Utah electricity through the year
The average Utah home's bill peaked at about $170 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $79, in April 2026. Use ran from 593 kWh in April 2026 to 1,292 kWh in July 2026, 2.2 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 12.88¢ in January 2026 to 14.12¢ in September 2025. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 13.68¢ | 1,082 kWh | $148 |
| Sep 2025 | 14.12¢ | 812 kWh | $115 |
| Oct 2025 | 13.69¢ | 631 kWh | $86 |
| Nov 2025 | 13.07¢ | 632 kWh | $83 |
| Dec 2025 | 12.99¢ | 709 kWh | $92 |
| Jan 2026 | 12.88¢ | 751 kWh | $97 |
| Feb 2026 | 13.33¢ | 626 kWh | $83 |
| Mar 2026 | 13.17¢ | 630 kWh | $83 |
| Apr 2026 | 13.29¢ | 593 kWh | $79 |
| May 2026 | 12.96¢ | 674 kWh | $87 |
| Jun 2026 | 13.37¢ | 900 kWh | $120 |
| Jul 2026 | 13.12¢ | 1,292 kWh | $170 |
Largest electricity providers in Utah
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 8.92¢ at Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc to 12.97¢ at City of Bountiful. On the average Utah home's 778 kWh that is a difference of $32 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Utah average was 12.22¢ that year and 13.32¢ over the last 12 months, up 9% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 90% of Utah's 1,272,861 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor-owned | 947,246 | 12.52¢ | 758 kWh/mo |
| Provo City Corp | Municipal | 35,299 | 11.39¢ | 610 kWh/mo |
| City of St George | Municipal | 28,436 | 11.40¢ | 982 kWh/mo |
| Lehi City Corporation | Municipal | 27,459 | 10.95¢ | 805 kWh/mo |
| Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc | Cooperative | 26,906 | 8.92¢ | 1,397 kWh/mo |
| City of Logan | Municipal | 19,455 | 12.82¢ | 502 kWh/mo |
| City of Murray | Municipal | 17,000 | 11.06¢ | 621 kWh/mo |
| City of Bountiful | Municipal | 15,709 | 12.97¢ | 853 kWh/mo |
| Spanish Fork City Corporation | Municipal | 13,988 | 10.10¢ | 794 kWh/mo |
| Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc | Cooperative | 13,275 | 8.98¢ | 999 kWh/mo |