Rocky Mountain Power proposes renewable energy program for large businesses

Rocky Mountain Power filed a request with the Utah Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday to create a Renewable Energy Tariff that would allow the utility to offer renewable energy to new and expanding businesses in the state.

“The Renewable Energy Tariff is an opportunity to bring more renewable energy to Utah for the large customers that want it and are willing to pay for it,” Cindy A. Crane, Rocky Mountain Power president and CEO, said. “Rocky Mountain Power is committed to working with customers to find solutions to their energy needs.”

The Renewable Energy Tariff would be considered part of the Sustainable Transportation and Energy Plan (STEP), which seeks to provide greater resources for large customers that want to use renewable energy. It seeks to offer large business customers with a need greater than 5,000 kilowatts the ability to source all or a portion of their energy needs from renewable sources, like solar-generated energy. Under the request, the UPSC would still have permission to approve or decline each individual contract request.

The proposed Renewable Energy Tariff would be an additional program offered to large businesses only, while its Subscriber Solar program allows small business and homeowners to utilize a 20-megawatt community solar garden. The Subscriber Solar program kicked off on Tuesday.