Utah Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
Utah generated 38.1 TWh of electricity in 2025, 47% of it from coal. The average retail price was 10.67 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- Utah generated 38.1 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 38th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Coal was the largest source of Utah's electricity in 2025, at 47.2% of generation.
- Gas was the second largest source of Utah's electricity in 2025, at 30.2% of generation.
- Utah's electricity generation rose from 35.9 TWh in 2001 to 38.1 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in Utah was 10.67 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 39th highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in Utah paid an average of 13.02 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- Utah generated 4.07 TWh of electricity in August 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 38.1 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 38 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 10.67 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 39 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 35.3 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 1,465,878 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 3,767 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 18.0 TWh | 47.2% |
| Gas | 11.5 TWh | 30.2% |
| Solar | 6.62 TWh | 17.4% |
| Wind | 794 GWh | 2.1% |
| Hydro | 528 GWh | 1.4% |
| Geothermal | 470 GWh | 1.2% |
| Other | 127 GWh | 0.3% |
| Bioenergy | 47.8 GWh | 0.1% |
| Oil | 31.1 GWh | 0.1% |
| Other fossil | 2.10 GWh | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025| Year | Coal | Gas | Solar | Wind | Hydro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33.7 TWh | 1.45 TWh | n/a | n/a | 508 GWh |
| 2002 | 34.5 TWh | 1.38 TWh | n/a | n/a | 458 GWh |
| 2003 | 36.0 TWh | 1.38 TWh | n/a | n/a | 421 GWh |
| 2004 | 36.6 TWh | 910 GWh | n/a | n/a | 450 GWh |
| 2005 | 36.0 TWh | 1.18 TWh | n/a | n/a | 784 GWh |
| 2006 | 36.9 TWh | 3.39 TWh | n/a | n/a | 747 GWh |
| 2007 | 37.2 TWh | 7.42 TWh | n/a | n/a | 539 GWh |
| 2008 | 38.0 TWh | 7.37 TWh | n/a | 23.9 GWh | 668 GWh |
| 2009 | 35.5 TWh | 6.44 TWh | n/a | 160 GWh | 835 GWh |
| 2010 | 34.1 TWh | 6.46 TWh | n/a | 448 GWh | 696 GWh |
| 2011 | 33.1 TWh | 5.26 TWh | n/a | 573 GWh | 1.23 TWh |
| 2012 | 30.8 TWh | 6.58 TWh | 1.62 GWh | 704 GWh | 748 GWh |
| 2013 | 34.3 TWh | 6.61 TWh | 2.10 GWh | 540 GWh | 505 GWh |
| 2014 | 33.4 TWh | 8.38 TWh | 2.24 GWh | 660 GWh | 633 GWh |
| 2015 | 31.7 TWh | 8.22 TWh | 31.9 GWh | 626 GWh | 769 GWh |
| 2016 | 25.9 TWh | 8.69 TWh | 1.05 TWh | 822 GWh | 760 GWh |
| 2017 | 26.4 TWh | 5.87 TWh | 2.21 TWh | 858 GWh | 1.29 TWh |
| 2018 | 25.9 TWh | 8.72 TWh | 2.22 TWh | 795 GWh | 927 GWh |
| 2019 | 25.2 TWh | 9.37 TWh | 2.19 TWh | 819 GWh | 875 GWh |
| 2020 | 22.8 TWh | 9.46 TWh | 2.57 TWh | 803 GWh | 817 GWh |
| 2021 | 26.4 TWh | 10.7 TWh | 3.48 TWh | 825 GWh | 494 GWh |
| 2022 | 22.4 TWh | 11.1 TWh | 3.85 TWh | 723 GWh | 595 GWh |
| 2023 | 15.6 TWh | 11.8 TWh | 3.93 TWh | 683 GWh | 769 GWh |
| 2024 | 16.0 TWh | 11.6 TWh | 5.31 TWh | 748 GWh | 759 GWh |
| 2025 | 18.0 TWh | 11.5 TWh | 6.62 TWh | 794 GWh | 528 GWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38.1 TWh | Coal 47.2% | 10.67 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 35.1 TWh | Coal 45.4% | 9.97 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 33.5 TWh | Coal 46.6% | 9.03 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 39.4 TWh | Coal 56.8% | 8.80 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 42.6 TWh | Coal 62.0% | 8.34 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 37.1 TWh | Coal 61.5% | 8.27 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 39.1 TWh | Coal 64.5% | 8.24 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 39.4 TWh | Coal 65.8% | 8.21 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 37.4 TWh | Coal 70.5% | 8.60 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 38.1 TWh | Coal 68.0% | 8.72 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.21 US cents/kWh | 6.72 US cents/kWh | 5.58 US cents/kWh | 3.53 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 5.39 US cents/kWh | 6.79 US cents/kWh | 5.60 US cents/kWh | 3.84 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 5.41 US cents/kWh | 6.90 US cents/kWh | 5.59 US cents/kWh | 3.79 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 5.69 US cents/kWh | 7.21 US cents/kWh | 5.90 US cents/kWh | 4.01 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 5.92 US cents/kWh | 7.52 US cents/kWh | 6.07 US cents/kWh | 4.24 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 5.99 US cents/kWh | 7.59 US cents/kWh | 6.15 US cents/kWh | 4.21 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 6.41 US cents/kWh | 8.15 US cents/kWh | 6.54 US cents/kWh | 4.52 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 6.49 US cents/kWh | 8.26 US cents/kWh | 6.66 US cents/kWh | 4.59 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 6.77 US cents/kWh | 8.48 US cents/kWh | 6.96 US cents/kWh | 4.81 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 6.94 US cents/kWh | 8.71 US cents/kWh | 7.15 US cents/kWh | 4.93 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 7.13 US cents/kWh | 8.96 US cents/kWh | 7.35 US cents/kWh | 5.10 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 7.84 US cents/kWh | 9.93 US cents/kWh | 8.06 US cents/kWh | 5.62 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 8.15 US cents/kWh | 10.37 US cents/kWh | 8.32 US cents/kWh | 5.87 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 8.35 US cents/kWh | 10.65 US cents/kWh | 8.53 US cents/kWh | 6.08 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 8.54 US cents/kWh | 10.88 US cents/kWh | 8.62 US cents/kWh | 6.17 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 8.72 US cents/kWh | 11.02 US cents/kWh | 8.75 US cents/kWh | 6.33 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 8.60 US cents/kWh | 10.95 US cents/kWh | 8.64 US cents/kWh | 6.13 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 8.21 US cents/kWh | 10.41 US cents/kWh | 8.23 US cents/kWh | 5.90 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 8.24 US cents/kWh | 10.40 US cents/kWh | 8.26 US cents/kWh | 5.98 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 8.27 US cents/kWh | 10.44 US cents/kWh | 8.27 US cents/kWh | 5.90 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 8.34 US cents/kWh | 10.43 US cents/kWh | 8.13 US cents/kWh | 6.19 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 8.80 US cents/kWh | 10.84 US cents/kWh | 8.39 US cents/kWh | 6.84 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 9.03 US cents/kWh | 11.20 US cents/kWh | 8.51 US cents/kWh | 6.99 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 9.97 US cents/kWh | 12.22 US cents/kWh | 9.39 US cents/kWh | 7.86 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 10.67 US cents/kWh | 13.02 US cents/kWh | 10.06 US cents/kWh | 8.45 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 10.67 US cents/kWh | 35.3 TWh | 1,465,878 |
| Residential | 13.02 US cents/kWh | 11.9 TWh | 1,305,508 |
| Commercial | 10.06 US cents/kWh | 14.8 TWh | 149,522 |
| Industrial | 8.45 US cents/kWh | 8.57 TWh | 10,847 |
| Transportation | 12.64 US cents/kWh | 52.1 GWh | 1 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 4.07 TWh | 11.17 US cents/kWh | 13.31 US cents/kWh |
| July 2026 | 4.03 TWh | 11.45 US cents/kWh | 13.12 US cents/kWh |
| June 2026 | 3.16 TWh | 11.43 US cents/kWh | 13.37 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 2.78 TWh | 10.67 US cents/kWh | 12.96 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 2.59 TWh | 10.68 US cents/kWh | 13.29 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 3.16 TWh | 10.58 US cents/kWh | 13.17 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 3.16 TWh | 10.65 US cents/kWh | 13.33 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 3.23 TWh | 10.40 US cents/kWh | 12.88 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 2.82 TWh | 10.20 US cents/kWh | 12.95 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 3.20 TWh | 10.20 US cents/kWh | 13.02 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 3.15 TWh | 10.95 US cents/kWh | 13.61 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 3.58 TWh | 11.87 US cents/kWh | 14.03 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of August 2026.
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