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Castle Valley told it must adopt ordinance by June 2 to join Utah Renewable Communities; customers to see about $4/month charge
Summary
Council Member Gibson said the Utah Public Service Commission approved a utility agreement that requires Castle Valley to pass an ordinance by June 2 to enroll in the Utah Renewable Communities program; Rocky Mountain Power customers would pay roughly $4 more per month, with $3.88 credited to qualifying low-income customers.
The Castle Valley Town Council was told at its March 18 meeting that the Utah Public Service Commission approved a utility agreement March 4 that requires the town to adopt an ordinance by June 2 to participate in the Utah Renewable Communities (URC) program, Council Member Gibson said.
Council Member Gibson said the program will increase Rocky Mountain Power customers’ bills by about $4 per month; $3.88 of that amount would be credited back to customers who qualify for the low-income program. She said Rocky Mountain Power will send notices with an opt-out provision and that the town will be required to provide information to residents. There will be a several-month opt-out grace period, Gibson said, and the council expects further details after a URC meeting scheduled for March 26.
Why it matters: the ordinance would authorize the town’s participation in a regional renewable program that changes how RMP bills customers and creates new outreach responsibilities for the town. The council did not vote on the ordinance at this meeting; Gibson’s report framed next steps and timelines.
Council Member Gibson emphasized the need for clear resident outreach and noted the modified agreement approved by the Public Service Commission. The council did not take formal action on the ordinance at the March 18 meeting; the next procedural step is for the town to prepare the ordinance and provide information to residents before the June 2 deadline, Gibson said.
The URC matter was presented as part of the executive reports. More information about program implementation and resident notices is expected after the URC meeting on March 26.
