Utah Utility Cost Calculator
Utah utilities: about $252 a month for a typical home (electric ~$102, gas ~$42, water ~$39, internet ~$69) at EIA's 13.12¢/kWh. Try your own numbers.
Typical total monthly utility bill in Utah: $252 for a 1,800 sq ft home with 3 occupants -- $102 electricity, $42 natural gas, $39 water/sewer, and $69 internet under this page's default assumptions. Change the inputs below, or compare states with the utility bill estimator.
| Measure | Utah | Rank, normal or source |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity price, July 2026 | 13.12¢ per kWh (July 2025 13.45¢, −2.5%) | 48th highest of 50; 28% below U.S. |
| Use per home, 2024 | 774 kWh a month | 33rd highest of 50; 10% below U.S. |
| Electric bill | 774 kWh × 13.12¢ = $101.55, about $102 | 2024: $94.57 at 12.22¢, 49th highest of 50 |
| Natural gas, 2025 average | $10.19 per Mcf (about $0.98 per therm) | 39th highest of 44 (2025 averages); July 2026 $12.38, not used |
| Heating degree days, Jul 2025–Jun 2026 | 5,241 | normal 6,613, 21% below |
| Cooling degree days, same months | 765 | normal 671, 14% above |
| Home energy, 2024 | natural gas 61.2%, electricity 31.8%, wood 2.7%, small-scale solar 2.3%, heating oil and propane 1.9% | EIA SEDS, at the meter |
| In-state generation, 2024 | coal 45.4%, natural gas 33.1%, solar 15.1% | EIA-923 |
| Largest residential sellers, 2024 | PacifiCorp (investor-owned) 72.8%; Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc (cooperative) 3.8% | EIA-861 |
EIA (EPM 5.6.A, EIA-861, gas annual prices at 10.37 therms per Mcf) read 2026-10-11; NOAA CPC, EIA SEDS and EIA-923 2026-10-13.
Estimate only — these are not official figures
EIA use and prices for Utah; home-size scaling, gas use, water and internet modeled
Do not rely on these amounts for budgeting or payment. For exact amounts, check the residential rate of PacifiCorp or your own utility.
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Pre-filled: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (Residential, July 2026)
Pre-filled: EIA residential natural gas price, 2025 annual average ($10.19/Mcf)
Additional Details
Pre-filled: C2ER Cost of Living Index (via MERIC)
Monthly Electric Bill
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Total Monthly Utilities
$252.00
Annual Utility Costs
$3,024.00
Detailed Breakdown
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How This Calculator Works
Calculation methodology and assumptions
Utah inputs: 774 kWh a month (EIA-861 2024) × 13.12¢ (EIA, July 2026), scaled to your home size and occupants; gas $10.19/Mcf ÷ 10.37 = $0.9826/therm (EIA 2025 annual average); water $5.41 per 1,000 gallons and internet $69/month, both from cost-of-living index 98.4; income share on $96,658.
Key State Information
1,272,861 Utah residential electricity customers (EIA-861, 2024) · cost-of-living index 98.4 · median household income $96,658.
What drives Utah utility bills
Heating is Utah's larger weather load: a normal July-to-June brings 6,613 heating against 671 cooling degree days. The 2025–26 heating season peaked in Jan 2026.
Natural gas supplied 61.2% of Utah home energy in 2024, electricity 31.8%.
PacifiCorp sold 72.8% of Utah's 2024 residential electricity, Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc 3.8%.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 0 | 275 |
| Aug 2025 | 0 | 242 |
| Sep 2025 | 74 | 86 |
| Oct 2025 | 482 | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 646 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 835 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,038 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 769 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 524 | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 561 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 269 | 25 |
| Jun 2026 | 43 | 128 |
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What is the average electric bill in Utah?
EIA 2024: $94.57 a month (774 kWh × 12.22¢). July 2026 price 13.12¢: $102.
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