Community Clean Energy Program
A new city ordinance (Title 9, Chapter 50) joining Utah Renewable Communities so nearly all homes and businesses are automatically enrolled in clean energy through their Rocky Mountain Power bill, with an opt-out. Staying enrolled adds a fee to the bill. Adopted April 21, 2026 as Ordinance 17.
Approved
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Citywide
- Applicant
- Salt Lake City
- City Council: Community Clean Energy Program ordinance
- City Council work session: Community Clean Energy Program ordinance
In brief
Community Clean Energy Program appears on 2 recorded agendas, from the City Council work session meeting of April 14, 2026 to the City Council meeting of April 21, 2026.
On record, it was approved once.
The most recent decision was approved (5-0) at the City Council meeting of April 21, 2026.
Follow the money and project delivery
Community Clean Energy Program
- Council action
Approved: Community Clean Energy Program ordinance · Approved minutes Record → · April 21, 2026
- Money in the record
fee: $30 — Termination fee paid to the utility by customers who leave the program after the 60-day notice period; it would help stabilize program rates Record → · April 14, 2026
- Signed agreement and payments
Execution and project-level disbursements are not verified by this tracker. They require separate records; meeting approval alone does not establish either.
- Work and operating costs
Check the linked records for completion and recurring operating costs; this tracker does not verify them. Record →
Every hearing and vote
April 21, 2026 · City Council
Community Clean Energy Program ordinance
Approved · 5-0
After a public hearing, the council adopted Ordinance 17 of 2026, enacting Title 9, Chapter 50 of the city code to enroll homes and businesses in the Community Clean Energy program (Utah Renewable Communities) through Rocky Mountain Power bills, with an opt-out. Josh Craft of Utah Clean Energy spoke in favor, citing wider renewable access, lower emissions and an affordable opt-out. Council Members Petro and Wharton thanked Council Member Dugan for leading the effort, and Dugan thanked staff and participating communities.
April 14, 2026 · City Council work session
Community Clean Energy Program ordinance
Discussed
Staff described a proposal to enact Title 9, Chapter 50 of the city code so nearly all homes and businesses in the city would be automatically enrolled in the Community Clean Energy program (Utah Renewable Communities) through their Rocky Mountain Power bill, with the option to opt out. Staff covered proposed rates, opt-out rules, low-income benefits, implementation timelines and a Budget Amendment No. 5 request for startup costs. Council members voiced support. Staff clarified that a $30 termination fee would go to Rocky Mountain Power to help stabilize rates, with a 60-day notice period before it applies to customers moving in or out of participating communities.
- Proposed: new Title 9, Chapter 50, Salt Lake City Code
- Public hearing set for April 21 at 7 p.m.