State Overview

Utah

National Solar Capacity Ranking: 15th

Data Current Through: Q3 2024

 

Utah State Solar Overview

Just The Facts

  • Solar Installed (MW):

    3,497

  • National Ranking:

    15th (35th in 2023)

  • Enough Solar Installed to Power:

    645,199 homes

  • Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:

    17.24%

  • Solar Jobs:

    7,634

  • Solar Companies in State:

    133 (19 Manufacturers, 61 Installers/Developers, 53 Others)

  • Total Solar Investment in State:

    $5.2 billion

  • Prices have fallen:

    37% over the last 10 years

  • Growth Projection and Ranking:

    6885 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 11th)

  • Number of Installations:

    76,008

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Utah State Solar Policy Resources

Utah Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview

The four corner states expect to deploy the largest capacity of energy storage this decade, and Utah is entering the mix. Deregulatory legislation, ambitious utility procurement, and residential incentives are leading the state’s storage growth.

Electric utilities are eager to invest in grid scale battery storage in Utah. The 2016, Sustainable Transportation and Energy Plan Act (SB 115) gives legislative permission to utilities to invest in, set tariffs, and provide incentives for battery storage. In turn, utilities are pursuing ambitious goals to deploy assets. Rocky Mountain Power, the largest electric utility in Utah, set energy storage goals at 7,560 MW by 2032.

Utility-offered incentives are aiding a robust procurement environment spurring growth in the residential and C&I sectors. BTM incentives launched Utah as a leader among residential storage deployments. The state ranked at the top of residential storage deployments in Q1 of 2024, reporting about 7 MWh of new installations.

 

Utah Energy Storage Policy Resources