(Salt Lake City, UT) — A newly proposed state bill may result in your energy costs going up. HB-1-9-1 would require Rocky Mountain Power to replace coal plants with a resource that produces at least the same amount of power and have “similar attributes” to coal power. The Salt Lake […]
Some Richfield residents are going to be without power for a few hours on Monday. In an email to customers, Rocky Mountain Power announced they are planning a power interruption scheduled for Monday Jan 15 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This five-hour outage will affect 1,714 customers and is […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Rocky Mountain power is preparing for the potential impacts of the remnants of Tropical Storm Hilary. The worst of the weather is forecast to reach Utah today, bringing the potential for strong winds and heavy rain. A Flash Flood Watch is currently in affect for […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Rocky Mountain Power is preparing to meet the surging demand for electricity. The company president said the summer is the busiest time of the year because electricity usage peaks. Officials say the electric utility company completed 55 projects that included increasing system and distribution capacity. […]
(Emery County, UT) — Rocky Mountain Power is shutting down its last two coal plants in Utah. The utility announced Friday the Huntington and Hunter plants will be closed by 2032, speeding up the timeline for both facilities to stop burning coal by 2036 and 2042, respectively. Rocky Mountain’s parent […]
(St. George, UT) — Scam artists are targeting Rocky Mountain Power customers. The scam involves threatening to shut off the power over the phone unless they pay up. David Eskelsen, a media representative with Rocky Mountain Power, said the company has never issued a 20-minute shutoff notice over the phone. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Rocky Mountain Power is keeping an eye on a storm that could lead to electrical outages in parts of Utah. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for much of western Utah, with wind gusts of up to 65 miles an hour […]
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The governors of four Rocky Mountain states say they will cooperate on developing ways to make hydrogen more available and useful as clean-burning fuel for cars, trucks and trains. Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming announced Thursday they’ll plan a “hydrogen hub” to be built somewhere […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Rocky Mountain Power is giving customers a way to help lower-income families stay warm this winter. The company’s Lend a Hand Program works with the Salvation Army to help pay electricity bills for eligible recipients. Customers can donate as little as one dollar a month, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Rocky Mountain Power is planning to invest millions-of-dollars to provide electric vehicle chargers across the state. Its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan would invest 50-million-dollars to install 100 fast chargers across 20 to 25 locations. Officials say electric vehicle prices are going down, and they’re seeing […]
