Average Utility Costs in Utah

Typical monthly utility costs in Utah are about $202.29/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Utah cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.

Electric: Rocky Mountain Power (Salt Lake City and most of Utah). Water & sewer: Salt Lake City Public Utilities in SLC. Trash: City curbside (90-gal ~$36.52/mo in SLC).

Average Monthly Utility Costs in Utah

The average utility bill in Utah is estimated at $202.29 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.

Electric (1,000 kWh)
$115.00
Median of city estimates; each city uses its serving provider's rate.
Water (5,000 gal)
$28.28
Median of non-$0 cities — Some cities show $0 when no municipal rate is published or service varies by address; this is the median of cities with a reported rate.
Sewer
$40.00
Median of non-$0 cities — Some cities show $0 when no municipal rate is published or service varies by address; this is the median of cities with a reported rate.
Trash
$19.01
Median of non-$0 cities — Some cities show $0 when no municipal rate is published or service varies by address; this is the median of cities with a reported rate.
Typical total (assembled from medians)
$202.29
Alternate view: Median of city totals: $204.88

Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.

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Utility providers in Utah

In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Provo City (Provo); Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp) (Salt Lake City, West Valley City, West Jordan, Orem, Sandy, Ogden) Rocky Mountain Power and Salt Lake City Public Utilities rates from official sources. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.

See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Utah, along with typical residential rate information and sources.

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These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.

Cheapest electric rates in Utah

Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh. See the comparison table below for all cities.

Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Utah

Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.

Compare all cities

Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 7 cities.

CityCountyElectricWaterSewerTrashTotalView
Salt Lake CitySalt Lake County$115.00$72.00$65.00$36.52$288.52View Salt Lake City details →
OgdenWeber County$115.00$48.04$33.00$19.01$215.05View Ogden details →
West JordanSalt Lake County$115.00$33.79$40.00$23.43$212.22View West Jordan details →
ProvoUtah County$108.00$28.28$50.00$18.60$204.88View Provo details →
West Valley CitySalt Lake County$115.00$27.66$41.00$17.50$201.16View West Valley City details →
OremUtah County$115.00$26.36$35.00$18.40$194.76View Orem details →
SandySalt Lake County$115.00$22.63$35.00$22.00$194.63View Sandy details →

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FAQ – Utilities in Utah

Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp) serves Salt Lake City, West Valley City, West Jordan, Orem, Sandy, and Ogden. Provo City provides municipal electric, water, sewer, and trash. SLC Public Utilities, GHID (West Valley City), and city utilities (West Jordan, Orem, Sandy, Ogden) provide water, sewer, and trash.
Electric: Rocky Mountain Power (seasonal tiers) or Provo City Energy (municipal). Water and sewer vary by city—SLC Public Utilities, GHID, West Jordan, Orem, and Provo each have tiered or usage-based rates. Trash is city curbside with different cart and recycling options.
We estimate four components: electric (1,000 kWh monthly), water (tiered or estimated), sewer (based on winter water use in SLC), and trash (city curbside fee). Each city page shows assumptions and sources.
Some cities show $0 when a single published rate isn't available, service varies by address/provider, or the service is funded through taxes. In the state 'median' cards, water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries.
Each city page links to official sources and shows last-verified dates. The Providers page lists utilities and the cities they serve. Use the city search to drill down.