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South Salt Lake hears overview of Utah Renewable Communities program and customer opt-out rules
Summary
At a Feb. 25 work meeting, a Utah Renewable Communities presenter outlined a coalition plan to match participating customers' annual electricity use with clean energy, automatic enrollment with an opt-out, and a pathway that depends on PSC approval and local ordinances.
The South Salt Lake City Council heard a presentation from Utah Renewable Communities on Feb. 25 that described a new coalition model to deliver clean energy to participating communities. Council Chair Sharla Bynum convened the work meeting; Crystal Makin was listed on the agenda as the presenter for the Community Renewable Energy Program.
The URC presentation said the program's primary goal is "to drive the development of new clean energy at scale" by acquiring clean energy to match 100% of participating customers' annual electricity consumption. The materials noted participating customers would remain Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) customers and that URC resources would be part of the PacifiCorp grid. "URC customers will be automatically enrolled in the URC program with the choice to opt-out," the presentation stated.
The presenter outlined the regulatory path: RMP filed a program application with URC involvement and the Utah Public Service Commission (PSC) must approve the program and initial rates before communities decide whether to adopt participation ordinances. The presentation emphasized low-income protections and that initial billing and opt-out processes would be coordinated with RMP once the PSC acts.
The council did not take a vote on the program at the meeting. Materials and follow-up contacts were provided for council members to review before any ordinance decision would be required following PSC action.
