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Cottonwood Heights council hears how URC automatic enrollment could add about $3–$4 to monthly bills; outreach requested
Summary
City planners told the council that adopting the Utah Renewable Community (URC) would automatically enroll local Rocky Mountain Power customers and could add an estimated $3–$4 per month to bills; council members pressed staff for more public outreach, governance clarity and details about opt-out fees before any ordinance.
Cottonwood Heights planners presented the Utah Renewable Community (URC) program on Jan. 20, telling the city council that the program would automatically enroll local Rocky Mountain Power customers and fund new utility-scale clean energy to offset annual electricity use.
Planner Sheldon, who led the presentation, said URC is a coalition of 19 cities working with Rocky Mountain Power and that the application has moved to the Utah Public Service Commission (PSC). "All residents within the city will automatically be enrolled," Sheldon said, explaining the PSC could make a decision soon and the program could be implemented as early as March 2026 if approved.
Why this matters: the URC is designed to increase the share of clean energy serving participating communities, but it would also…
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