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Cottonwood Heights debates joining Utah Renewable Communities (URC) vs. Rocky Mountain Power Blue Sky option
Summary
At a Feb. 3 work session, councilmembers weighed joining URC—an opt‑out, multi‑community renewable program—against the existing Rocky Mountain Power Blue Sky opt‑in program. Emily Quinton (URC) outlined program design, opt‑out notices, low‑income credits and a $3–$4/month target; council members raised concerns about involuntary enrollment, opt‑out rates and potential rate adjustments.
Councilmember Sean Miller opened a Feb. 3 discussion asking why the city should enroll residents in the Utah Renewable Communities (URC) program when Rocky Mountain Power already offers a voluntary Blue Sky program. Emily Quinton, Summit County sustainability director and URC board secretary, briefed the council on the URC design and timeline.
Quinton said URC is a coalition of 19 communities working with Rocky Mountain Power to bring new utility‑scale clean energy online. "Customers would be automatically enrolled with…
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