UTAH ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY USERS
WHO WE ARE
UAE provides a wide range of regulatory services to its members to keep electricity and natural gas rates affordable for the organization's members, many of whom compete globally. UAE is actively involved in the representation of industrial customers before the Utah Legislature and Public Utilities Commissions. The organization provides expert testimony in utility proceedings for Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp) and Enbridge Gas Company on electricity issues and natural gas issues, including gas transportation.
At the regional and federal levels, UAE provides leadership and intervention on behalf of its members before the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) - the electric reliability council in the West - and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). On policy issues, UAE works to support our members' overall policy plans by resolving issues with administrative, legislative, and regulatory entities. UAE also participates in and monitors what is occurring at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on issues that impact the region and state.
December Newsletter:
Big Bets, Big Projects, and Big Debates in the West
The December 2025 UAE Newsletter closes out the year with a deep look at how Utah and the West are racing to meet surging energy demand — and the tough choices that come with it. Here’s a snapshot of what members are reading:
⚛️ Operation Gigawatt Takes Shape
Governor Spencer Cox’s push to double Utah’s energy production is accelerating, with new nuclear manufacturing hubs, research partnerships, and site proposals positioning Utah as a national energy leader.
🌋 Geothermal Goes Prime Time
Major companies — including Google — are putting serious capital behind Utah’s geothermal future. Fervo Energy’s Cape Station could become the world’s largest enhanced geothermal project, delivering reliable, carbon-free baseload power.
🔌 A New Transmission Lifeline
Federal agencies approve a massive new 500-kV transmission line connecting Nevada and Utah, strengthening grid reliability and unlocking new generation across the region.
🏘️ Communities Weigh Nuclear Power
Eagle Mountain and other Utah communities are cautiously debating small modular nuclear reactors — balancing energy independence, economic opportunity, and public concern.
☀️ Solar Faces Political Headwinds
Utah’s aggressive energy expansion goals collide with new legislative restrictions on solar development, raising questions about affordability, speed, and reliability.
💻 Powering the World’s Largest Data Center
Energy developers are evaluating nuclear, geothermal, gas, and solar options to supply a massive AI-driven data center campus planned for western Utah.
⛏️ Coal’s Uneasy Transition
Wyoming communities confront uncertainty as coal plants convert to natural gas — highlighting the economic ripple effects of the region’s evolving energy mix.
📊 Market Watch
Updated western electricity prices and natural gas benchmarks round out the issue.
🔍 UAE members don’t just read the headlines — they understand what comes next.
Join the Utah Association of Energy Users to stay informed, engaged, and represented as energy policy, markets, and infrastructure continue to shift.
👉 Become a UAE member today and join Utah’s leading network of energy users shaping the region’s future.
