Utah electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Utah paid an average of 13.17¢ per kilowatthour, up 6.3% on the same month a year earlier (12.39¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Utah was 29% below that. It ranked 48th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 805,293 MWh, down 1.6% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $82.92 on 630 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 13.17¢ | 12.39¢ | +6.3% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 10.11¢ | 9.65¢ | +4.8% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 8.28¢ | 7.89¢ | +4.9% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 10.58¢ | 10.05¢ | +5.3% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 805.3 GWh | 818.7 GWh | -1.6% |
| Sales, all sectors | 2.7 TWh | 2.7 TWh | +0.1% |
| Residential customers | 1,279,118 | 1,254,233 | +2.0% |
| Average residential bill | $82.92 | $80.87 | +2.5% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 630 | 653 | -3.5% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Utah in March 2026?
13.17¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 10.11¢ for commercial and 8.28¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 12.39¢ in March 2025, a change of +6.3%. Residential sales changed by -1.6% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$82.92, on average use of 630 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Utah page.