Utah

Utah State Solar Policy Resources

• DSIRE Incentives Database – Utah – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Utah and across the United States

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory – Utah

• Solar Panel Cost in Utah – Learn about the history of solar policy in Utah, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Rebates & Incentives in Utah – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Utah to see what programs you can benefit from

• U.S. Energy Information Administration – Utah State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

• Utah Solar Energy Association

• Utah Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Utah, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Utah State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Utah

• Utah Office of Energy Development – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics

• Utah Public Utilities Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of California public utilities

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

• Wattsmart Battery Program –Rocky Mountain Power commercial and residential battery storage upfront and performance rebates.
• Utah Office of Energy Development Energy Storage – Energy and battery storage information, resources, and webinars events in Utah.
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratories Energy Storage Policy Database – Map of Procurement, Regulatory, Demonstration, Incentive, and Interconnection policies in Utah and across the United States.
• DSIRE Utah Energy Storage Policy Database – Clearinghouse for financial incentives, regulations, and rebates for energy storage and lithium-ion technologies in Utah and across the United States.
• Energy Storage Cost in Utah – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in Utah on EnergySage.
• Utah Public Service Commission – Governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Utah public utilities, search for regulatory dockets, programs, and initiatives.
• Utah Legislature – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Utah.