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Updated: March 2026

Market Guide

Commercial Building Energy Requirements in Salt Lake City

Utility rates, compliance regulations, and benchmarking requirements for commercial real estate in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Average Commercial Utility Rates

$0.11Electric Rate
$0.78Gas Rate

Rising

Up 8% YoY; Rocky Mountain Power clean energy and transmission investments

Energy Regulations & Compliance

SLC Benchmarking Ordinance

Active

Annual energy benchmarking for commercial buildings. Salt Lake City is a National BPS Coalition member pursuing performance standards.

25,000 sqft

July 1 annually

Up to $500 per violation

Compliance Timeline

July 1 annually

SLC Benchmarking Ordinance - 25,000 sqft

Utility Providers

⚡

Rocky Mountain Power

Electric

🔥

Dominion Energy Utah

Gas

Benchmarking Requirements

✓

Benchmarking is required

25,000 sqft

July 1 annually

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