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Ogden work session reviews community clean energy ordinance as June 2 decision deadline looms
Summary
At an April 21 work session, staff explained how the proposed ordinance would enroll Ogden customers by default into a countywide community clean energy program, that Rocky Mountain Power will front startup costs, and that the Public Service Commission will set program rates; council heard survey data showing roughly two‑to‑one initial support but many residents want more information on costs.
Ogden City Council discussed a draft ordinance on April 21 that would opt the city into the Utah community clean energy program authorized by HB411, placing most residential customers into a community renewable program by default while giving them an opt‑out. Lorenzo, the city staff presenter, told the council the ordinance "adopts everyone, all the customers into the program apart from those on schedule 135," and that individuals could opt out during the specified cancellation windows.
Why it matters: the program would add a new, itemized line on utility bills to collect rates meant to pay for community‑scale renewable energy resources and administrative costs. Staff emphasized the program’s potential to deliver utility‑scale renewables into the Rocky Mountain Power system quickly and at scale, and warned council the choice will affect billing and local outreach demands.
How the mechanics work: Emily Quinton, who participated remotely from Summit…
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