POLLUTION PREVENTION 

1. Utah Renewable Energy Program Descriptions 

a. Utility Integrated Resources Planning 

(1) PacifiCorp Integrated Resource Planning – Renewable Additions 

Program / Initiative: Utility Integrated Start Date: 

Resource Planning Program – PACIFICORP – 

Renewable power generation additions. End Date: 

Sponsoring Organizations: Public Service 

Commission of Utah 

Lead Contact: 

Implementing Organization: PACIFICORP in 

consultation with the Public Service 

Commission, its staff, the Division of Public 

Utilities, the Committee of Consumer Services, 

appropriate Utah agencies and other interested 

parties. 

Lead Contact: 

Funding Source: Utah customers of PacifiCorp through electricity rates approved by the Utah 

Public Service Commission 

$ Total: 

$ per year: 

Installed Generation Capacity: 

Cumulative Installed MW capacity (wind) – 

2005 – 60MW 

2006 – 186MW 

2007 – 318MW 

2008 – 414MW 

2009 – 546 MW 

2010 – 687 MW 

2011 – 834 MW 

2012 – 981 MW 

2013 – 1,146MW 

Renewable Contribution to the Portfolio: 

Percent of Renewable Generation 

2005 – 1.0% 

2006 – 1.6% 

2007 – 2.2% 

2008 – 2.8% 

2009 – 3.4% 

2010 – 4.0% 

2011 – 4.6% 

2012 – 5.2% 

2013 – 5.8% 

 Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): The Public Service Commission of Utah (UPSC) requires PacifiCorp 

to pursue the least cost alternative for the provision of electric energy services to its present and 

future ratepayers that is consistent with safe and reliable service, the fiscal requirements of a 

financially healthy utility, and the long-run public interest. The UPSC has adopted integrated 

resource planning (IRP) rules to meet these goals and periodically reviews plans PacifiCorp 

submits to assure new utility resource acquisitions are consistent with the UPSC IRP Standards 

and Guidelines and are likely to yield the optimal set of resources given the expected 

combination of costs, risks and uncertainty. Among other requirements, the UPSC IRP rules 

require PacifiCorp to consider environmental externalities and their costs explicitly and to 

evaluate supply-side and demand-side resources on a consistent and comparable basis. All 

technically feasible and cost-effective improvements in the efficient use of electricity, 
including load management and conservation must be evaluated. Similarly, all technically 

feasible generating technologies, including renewable resources, cogeneration, power 

purchases from other sources and the construction of thermal resources, must be assessed. 

PacifiCorp must submit its Integrated Resource Plan to the UPSC biennially. PacifiCorp has 

committed itself to updating its IRP annually. The IRP process must be thoroughly 

documented and afford ample opportunity for public input and information exchange. 

PacifiCorp’s Strategic Business Plan must be related to its Integrated Resource Plan. An 

outline of the specific resource decisions intended to implement the Integrated Resource Plan 

in a manner consistent with the PacifiCorp Strategic Business Plan must be supplied to the 

UPSC. The UPSC IRP Standards and Guidelines must meet the needs of PacifiCorp’s Utah 

service area, but must not ignore the rules governing similar processes in other jurisdictions to 

foster coordinated regional planning. The UPSC REPORT AND ORDER ON STANDARDS 

AND GUIDELINES, Docket No. 90-2035-01, articulates Utah’s Integrated Resource Planning 

requirements. 

Program Components: PacifiCorp plans to purchase contracts for over 1,000MW of 

renewables, such as wind, geothermal or other resources, from 2003 – 2013. Solar and 

geothermal opportunities will also be examined on a case-by-case basis for economic merit and 

inclusion in the portfolio. Based on further analysis and clarification of wind and other 

renewable power capabilities, PacifiCorp expects to include additional cost effective wind 

capacity in their portfolio. These renewable power acquisitions will be included in the rates 

consumers pay for power. Utah customers have historically paid approximately 38% of 

PacifiCorp’s overall revenue requirement in their rates. Because Utah customers will be 

paying for approximately 38% of the renewable power generation additions PacifiCorp plans to 

acquire for its portfolio, Utah can claim approximately 38% of these renewable power 

additions toward meeting the 10/20 goals articulated in Section 309 of the Regional Haze Rule. 

 

Organization name / 

Contact 

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Participants Investment Energy Savings 

(2) UAMPS Integrated Resource Planning 

Program / Initiative: Utah Associated Start Date: 

Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) Integrated 

Resource Planning Program – Demand Side 

Management 

End Date: 
Sponsoring Organizations: Western Area 

Power Administration under the National 

Energy Policy Act of 1992 

Lead Contact: 

Implementing Organization: Utah Associated 

Municipal Power Systems and its members 

Lead Contact: 

Funding Source: 

$ Total: 

$ per year: 

Direct Energy Savings: Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): UAMPS is a project wholesale generation and transmission entity. 

Municipal utilities who are members purchase power from UAMPS through project contracts 

and re-sell it to their retail customers. Each member is solely responsible to meet its load 

requirements. Members can meet their electricity needs through UAMPS or any other source. 

UAMPS does not have sole responsibility to serve its members’ loads. As a result, UAMPS 

can only coordinate its Integrated Resource Planning Program activities with members. 

UAMPS is not regulated by the Utah Public Service Commission. UAMPS prepares an 

Integrated Resource Plan and files it with the Western Area Power Administration (Western) to 

satisfy Western’s regulations and requirements contained in the National Energy Policy Act of 

1992. UAMPS filed its “Integrated Resource Plan 2002” with Western. Western accepted the 

plan on December 27, 2002. UAMPS’ “Integrated Resource Plan 2002” covered a ten year 

planning period, but focused primarily on actions to be taken within the next five years. The 

Integrated Resource Planning Program is an ongoing, dynamic process in which resource 

choices are continually under review and re-examination. UAMPS fundamental goal is to 

provide reliable, competitively priced, and environmentally acceptable power to its members. 

The Integrated Resource Planning Program strives to achieve this goal and effectively balance 

its objectives to minimize impacts on member rates, match operational need, maintain system 

reliability, minimize adverse environmental impacts, ensure flexibility, ensure short-term and 

long-terms needs are met and maintain diversity in its resource mix and market areas. UAMPS 

seeks member and public input on all of these matters through its Integrated Resource Planning 

Program. 

Program Components: 

Organization name / 

Contact 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 
b. Utah Net Metering Program 

Program / Initiative: Utah Net Metering Start Date: 

Program End Date: 

Sponsoring Organizations: All electrical 

corporations within Utah as required by Utah 

Code Sections 54-15-101 through 54-15-106 

Lead Contact: 

Implementing Organization: For each 

distribution electrical cooperative within Utah, 

their Board of Directors; for all other electrical 

corporations within Utah, the Utah Public 

Service Commission. 

Lead Contact: 

Funding Source: 

$ Total: 

$ per year: 

Direct Energy Savings: Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): The Utah Net Metering Program must be offered by all electrical 

corporations serving Utah loads. By law, electrical corporations must allow customers with a 

generation system meeting the Net Metering Program requirements to generate electricity for 

their own primary use, supply customer-generated power to the electrical corporation and 

receive a credit for any excess customer-generated power produced during a billing period 

against the cost of electricity supplied by the electrical corporation within the same calendar 

year. Excess customer-generated power is the amount by which customer-generated power 

exceeds what has been delivered to the customer by an electrical corporation in a given billing 

period. All credits a customer earns, but fails to use during a calendar year expire at the end of 

the calendar year. To qualify for the Utah Net Metering Program, the customer generation 

system must be a fuel cell or generate power using the sun, wind or water. A customer 

generation system must have a capacity less than or equal to 25 kilowatts and be located on the 

customer’s premise to participate in the Utah Net Metering Program. All electrical 

corporations serving Utah customers must permit their customers to interconnect to their 

transmission and distribution network so they can participate in the Net Metering Program. 

The customer generation system needs to meet specific requirements for interconnecting to the 

electrical corporation’s network. An electrical corporation can discontinue offering the Net 

Metering Program as long as the cumulative generating capacity from customer-generators on 

their system equals at least 0.1% of the electrical corporation’s peak demand during 2001 and 

at least half of the electricity counted toward the 0.1% is generated by renewable sources. Utah 

Code Sections 54-15-101 through 54-15-106 authorize the Net Metering Program. 

Program Components: 

Organization name / 

Contact 

1. PacifiCorp Net Metering 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 
Service – Electric Service 

Schedule Number 135 

2. Other electric 

corporation tariffs or Board 

policies. 

3. 

4. 

c. Green Pricing: PacifiCorp Blue Sky Marketing 

Program 

Program / Initiative: Green Power Marketing – Start Date: November 2, 2001 

PACIFICORP “Blue Sky” End Date: 

Sponsoring Organizations: PacifiCorp with 

approval of the Utah Public Service 

Commission 

Lead Contact: 

Implementing Organization: PacifiCorp Lead Contact: 

Funding Source: Ratepayers who agree to purchase blocks of renewable power to satisfy all or 

a portion of their demand 

$ Total: 

$ per year: 

Installed Generation Capacity: Renewable Contribution to the Portfolio: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): The PacifiCorp “Blue Sky” Program allows certain classes of the 

Utah customers it serves to purchase blocks of new wind, geothermal and solar power to satisfy 

all or a portion of their demand. PacifiCorp’s Utah customers receiving electric service under 

Schedules 1, 2, 6, 6A, 9, 9A, 9B, 10, 19, 21, 23, 23B, or 25 anywhere on its interconnected 

system may elect to buy blocks of new wind, geothermal and solar generated power through 

this program. New wind, geothermal and solar generated power is available in blocks of 

100KWh per block. Each block a customer agrees to purchase costs them $1.95/month. The 

charge for each block a customer agrees to purchase is added to all other charges contained in 

that customer’s applicable tariff schedule. The customer is charged for each block they agree 

to purchase regardless of their actual electricity consumption. Eligible customers may apply to 

purchase or terminate their purchases anytime during the year. PacifiCorp does not permit 

customers that have a time payment agreement, have received one or more disconnect notices 

or have been disconnected within the last 12 months to enroll in the “Blue Sky” Program. 

PacifiCorp guarantees participating customers it will acquire and deliver new wind, geothermal 
and solar generated power within two years of their subscription to the “Blue Sky” Program. 

“Blue Sky” Program service is supplied according to the terms of an Electric Service 

Agreement it enters with participating customers. The Utah Public Service Commission 

approves the contents of these Electric Service Agreements. PacifiCorp’s “Blue Sky” Program 

has been authorized by the Utah Public Service Commission in PacifiCorp’s tariff, Electric 

Service Schedule 70. 

Program Components: 

Organization name / 

Contact 

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3. 

4. 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 

d. Financial Incentives: Renewable Energy Systems Tax 

Credit Program 

Program / Initiative: Renewable Energy System Start Date: January 1, 2001 

Tax Credit Program End Date: December 31, 2006 

Sponsoring Organizations: State of Utah Lead Contact: 

Implementing Organization: Utah Department 

of Natural Resources, Utah Energy Office 

Lead Contact: 

Funding Source: 

$ Total: 

$ per year: 

Direct Energy Savings: Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): Utah offers individual taxpayers and business entities an income tax 

credit for buying and installing any active solar, passive solar, wind or hydropower system to 

supply all or part of the energy to the taxpayer’s pertinent residence or commercial unit. 

Business entities can also claim an income tax credit for buying and installing biomass systems 

and investing in commercial renewable energy systems to generate power for commercial sale. 

Taxpayers can claim the income tax credit on renewable energy systems purchased and 

installed between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2006. The income tax credits provided 

under this program are in addition to any federal tax credits. The Utah Energy Office has the 
authority to promulgate standards addressing safety, reliability, efficiency, leasing and 

technical feasibility that residential and commercial renewable energy systems must meet to 

earn an income tax credit. Income tax credits can not be taken until the Utah Energy Office has 

certified that the renewable energy system has been completely installed and is a viable system 

for saving or producing energy from renewable resources. 

Program Components: Residential renewable energy system tax credit for individual taxpayers 

and commercial renewable energy system tax credit for business entities 

Organization name / 

Contact 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 

 

e. Government Endorsed Green Power Purchases 

(1) Supplemental Environmental Project Program 

Program / Initiative: SUPPLEMENT Start Date: 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS (SEPs) End Date: 

Sponsoring Organizations: Utah Department of 

Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division 

Lead Contact: Rick Sprott 

Implementing Organization: Air permit 

violators through escrow established to purchase 

power from PacifiCorps’ Blue Sky program 

Lead Contact: 

Funding Source: Private funds collected as part of settlements to resolve air quality permit 

violations. 

$ Total: 

$ per year: Varies based on the number and nature of air quality permit violations and the 

willingness of violators to participate in a SEP. 

Direct Energy Savings: Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): 

In settlements of air quality enforcement actions, the Utah Division of Air Quality 

requires alleged violators to achieve and stay in compliance with their permit provisions and all 

applicable federal and state air quality laws and regulations and pay a civil penalty. In certain 

circumstances environmentally beneficial projects or Supplemental Environmental Projects 

(SEPs) may be part of the settlement. 
SEPs are environmentally beneficial projects a defendant in an air quality enforcement 

action agrees to undertake as part of a settlement, but are not otherwise legally required. In 

return a percentage of the SEP costs may be used to mitigate the penalty paid by the defendant. 

All else being equal a final settlement penalty will be lower for a violator who performs an 

acceptable SEP. 

 A SEP must improve, protect or reduce risk to public health or the environment. EPA 

has identified seven specific categories of projects which may qualify as SEPs, including, 

Pollution Prevention”. A pollution prevention project “...reduces the amount of pollution 

through source reduction” and “protects natural resources through conservation or increased 

efficiency in the use of energy, water or other materials.1

” Energy conservation, efficiency and 

renewable energy programs can be incorporated into an approvable Supplemental 

Environmental Project. 

 The Utah Division of Air Quality has no authority to require alleged violators to 

perform SEPs. Alleged violators have sole discretion over whether or not to offer SEPs to help 

resolve air quality enforcement actions taken against them. The Utah Division of Air Quality 

will consider renewable energy SEPs, such as long-term purchases of PacifiCorps’ Blue Sky 

“green power” product or the construction of new renewable energy generation capacity, as a 

Supplement Environmental Project option to settle air quality enforcement actions. Renewable 

energy SEPs approved by the Utah Divison of Air Quality will contribute directly to meeting 

their 10/20 renewable energy goals. 

Program Component Summary: 

Component Name & 

Lead Contact 

Number of 

Participants 

Investment Energy Savings 

Direct Indirect 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Total 

(2) Salt Lake City Climate Action Plan Program 

Program / Initiative: Salt Lake City Local Start Date: February 2002 

Climate Action Plan End Date: Ongoing through 2012 

Sponsoring Organizations: Salt Lake City 

Corporation 

Lead Contact: Lisa Romney, (801) 535-

7939 

 

1

 See “Categories for Supplemental Environmental Projects,” pg. 6, EPA Supplemental Environmental 

Projects Policy, issued May 1, 1998. 
Implementing Organization: Salt Lake City 

Corporation 

Lead Contact: Lisa Romney, (801) 535-

7939 

Funding Source: Existing city budgets 

$ Total: 

$ per year: 

Direct Energy Savings: 

Efficient lighting retrofits $33,571 in first year 

LED traffic signal lights $32,962 in first year 

Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): The Salt Lake City Corporation, using Cities for Climate Protection 

software, has developed an action plan for Salt Lake City to comply with goals articulated in 

the Kyoto Protocol. While focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the plan replies on 

energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy power purchases to accomplish its 

purpose. Phase I of the action plan addresses steps Salt Lake City government can take to 

improve its energy usage and purchase less polluting power and fuel supplies for its operations. 

Under Phase I of its plan, Salt Lake City has already completed energy efficient lighting 

retrofits, installed more efficient LED traffic signals, purchased “green”, wind power from 

PacifiCorp under its Blue Sky program and substituted bio-diesel, B-20, fuel for regular diesel 

fuel in its airport vehicles. Salt Lake City has committed to investigate and implement 

additional energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the future. Salt Lake City plans 

to concentrate on reducing vehicles emissions through expansions of its mass transit system 

and improving heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems efficiencies in city buildings. 

Salt Lake City government projects are intended to set standards for responsible growth and 

resource use in the local area. Phase II of the action plan extends its application to the entire 

community. Salt Lake City has already begun to promote and market energy efficiency 

programs and renewable energy consumption to its businesses and citizenry. For example, Salt 

Lake City recently joined PacifiCorp on a direct-mail marketing campaign of the Blue Sky, 

“green power”, program and sponsors E2 Business awards to recognize and promote 

businesses that meet environmental improvement and economic welfare goals. 

Program Components: 

Organization name / 

Contact 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 
f. Technical Assistance: Million Solar Roofs Partnership 

Program 

Program / Initiative: Million Solar Roofs Start Date: 2002 

Partnership End Date: 

Sponsoring Organizations: Office of the Mayor, 

Salt Lake City through the U.S. Department of 

Energy 

Lead Contact: Lisa Romney - (801) 535-

7939 

Implementing Organization: Office of the 

Mayor, Salt Lake City 

Lead Contact: 

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Energy 

$ Total: 

$ per year: 

Direct Energy Savings: Technical support 

program to the Utah Public Service Commission 

Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): The Million Solar Roofs Partnership Program is a U. S. Department 

of Energy initiative to install solar systems on one million buildings within the United States 

by 2010. Through its partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, Salt Lake City is 

seeking to get 500 buildings within the city to install solar systems by 2010. The Salt Lake 

City Million Solar Roofs Partnership Program provides technical expertise to the Utah Public 

Service Commission to substantiate the cost effectiveness of partial utility funding for rooftop 

photovoltaic systems as one means for them to fulfill customer power demands. By clarifying 

the cost effectiveness of utility incentive payments for photovoltaic systems within Salt Lake 

City, the Office of the Mayor seeks to remove market barriers to entry and develop and 

strengthen demand for solar energy products locally. The Salt Lake City Million Solar Roof 

Partnership Program is intended to transform the local electricity market place and stimulate 

new technology application. 

Program Components: 

Organization name / 

Contact 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 
2. Utah Energy Efficiency Program Descriptions 

a. Utility Integrated Resource Planning 

(1) PacifiCorp Integrated Resource Planning – Demand Side Management 

Program / Initiative: Utility Integrated Start Date: 

Resource Planning Program – PACIFICORP – 

Demand Side Management End Date: 

Sponsoring Organizations: Public Service 

Commission of Utah 

Lead Contact: 

Implementing Organization: PACIFICORP in 

consultation with the Public Service 

Commission, its staff, the Division of Public 

Utilities, the Committee of Consumer Services, 

appropriate Utah agencies and other interested 

parties. 

Lead Contact: 

Funding Source: Utah ratepayers 

$ Total: FY2003, $21,920,642; FY2004, $22,290,148; FY2005, $20,001,513; FY2006, 

$13,150,000; FY2007, $13,150,000; FY2008, $13,150,000; FY2009, $13,150,000; FY2010, 

$13,150,000; FY2011, $13,150,000; FY2012, $13,150,000. 

Direct Energy Savings: 

Fiscal Year MWa MWH 

 2003 12.13 106,246 

 2004 12.71 111,297 

 2005 13.70 120,044 

 2006 12.34 108,130 

 2007 9.00 78, 840 

 2008 9.00 78,840 

 2009 9.00 78,840 

 2010 9.00 78,840 

 2011 9.00 78,840 

 2012 9.00 78,840 

Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): The Public Service Commission of Utah (UPSC) requires PacifiCorp 

to pursue the least cost alternative for the provision of electric energy services to its present and 

future ratepayers that is consistent with safe and reliable service, the fiscal requirements of a 

financially healthy utility, and the long-run public interest. The UPSC has adopted integrated 

resource planning (IRP) rules to meet these goals and periodically reviews plans PacifiCorp 

submits to assure new utility resource acquisitions are consistent with the UPSC IRP Standards 

and Guidelines and are likely to yield the optimal set of resources given the expected 

combination of costs, risks and uncertainty. Among other requirements, the UPSC IRP rules 

require PacifiCorp to consider environmental externalities and their costs explicitly and to 

evaluate supply-side and demand-side resources on a consistent and comparable basis. All 

technically feasible and cost-effective improvements in the efficient use of electricity, 

including load management and conservation must be evaluated. Similarly, all technically 

feasible generating technologies, including renewable resources, cogeneration, power 

purchases from other sources and the construction of thermal resources, must be assessed. 

PacifiCorp must submit its Integrated Resource Plan to the UPSC biennially. PacifiCorp has 
committed itself to updating its IRP annually. The IRP process must be thoroughly 

documented and afford ample opportunity for public input and information exchange. 

PacifiCorp’s Strategic Business Plan must be related to its Integrated Resource Plan. An 

outline of the specific resource decisions intended to implement the Integrated Resource Plan 

in a manner consistent with the PacifiCorp Strategic Business Plan must be supplied to the 

UPSC. The UPSC IRP Standards and Guidelines must meet the needs of PacifiCorp’s Utah 

service area, but must not ignore the rules governing similar processes in other jurisdictions to 

foster coordinated regional planning. The UPSC REPORT AND ORDER ON STANDARDS 

AND GUIDELINES, Docket No. 90-2035-01, articulates Utah’s Integrated Resource Planning 

requirements. 

Program Components: The energy efficiency measures PacifiCorp employs for Demand Side 

Management (DSM) in its IRP program vary in dispatchability, firmness of results, term of the 

load reduction benefit and persistence over time. PacifiCorp separates DSM measures it offers 

into four general classes or components. Class 1 – Fully dispatchable DSM resources. Load 

reductions from this group of measures occur through active customer load controls. Once 

customers agree to participate in Class 1 DSM measures, the timing and duration of any load 

reduction is involuntary on their part within limits and parameters to which they have 

previously agreed. Examples include residential and commercial central air conditioner load 

control, irrigation load control, electric water heat load control and interruptible tariffs. Class 2 

– Non dispatchable, growth neutral DSM resources. Energy and capacity savings from this 

group of measures are realized through technological improvements in appliances, equipment 

or structures. Savings last for the life of the installed systems. Reductions in power usage do 

not affect business or economic output. Examples include incentives to replace existing or 

upgrade new customer-owned equipment such as lights, motors, air conditioning systems, etc. 

Class 3 – Non dispatchable, load shedding buydown DSM measures. Energy and capacity 

savings from this set of measures have a short duration and are achieved through voluntary 

actions customers take in response to financial incentives PacifiCorps offers them to reduce 

loads. Examples include Energy Exchange and curtailable tariffs. Class 4 – Non dispatchable, 

conservation education measures. Energy and capacity savings stem from behavioral changes 

better informed customers make. Example include Power Forward, 20/20 Customer 

Challenge, public education and awareness campaigns to promote power savings through 

conservative thermostat settings, turning off appliances when not in use and inverted block and 

time-of-use pricing structures. 

Organization name / 

Contact 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 

(2) UAMPS Integrated Resource Planning – Demand Side Management

Program / Initiative: Utah Associated Start Date: 
Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) Integrated 

Resource Planning Program – Demand Side 

Management 

End Date: 

Sponsoring Organizations: Western Area 

Power Administration under the National 

Energy Policy Act of 1992 

Lead Contact: 

Implementing Organization: Utah Associated 

Municipal Power Systems and its members 

Lead Contact: 

Funding Source: 

$ Total: 

$ per year: 

Direct Energy Savings: Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): UAMPS is a project wholesale generation and transmission entity. 

Municipal utilities who are members purchase power from UAMPS through project contracts 

and re-sell it to their retail customers. Each member is solely responsible to meet its load 

requirements. Members can meet their electricity needs through UAMPS or any other source. 

UAMPS does not have sole responsibility to serve its members’ loads. As a result, UAMPS 

can only coordinate its Integrated Resource Planning Program activities with members. 

UAMPS is not regulated by the Utah Public Service Commission. UAMPS prepares an 

Integrated Resource Plan and files it with the Western Area Power Administration (Western) to 

satisfy Western’s regulations and requirements contained in the National Energy Policy Act of 

1992. UAMPS filed its “Integrated Resource Plan 2002” with Western. Western accepted the 

plan on December 27, 2002. UAMPS’ “Integrated Resource Plan 2002” covered a ten year 

planning period, but focused primarily on actions to be taken within the next five years. The 

Integrated Resource Planning Program is an ongoing, dynamic process in which resource 

choices are continually under review and re-examination. UAMPS fundamental goal is to 

provide reliable, competitively priced, and environmentally acceptable power to its members. 

The Integrated Resource Planning Program strives to achieve this goal and effectively balance 

its objectives to minimize impacts on member rates, match operational need, maintain system 

reliability, minimize adverse environmental impacts, ensure flexibility, ensure short-term and 

long-terms needs are met and maintain diversity in its resource mix and market areas. UAMPS 

seeks member and public input on all of these matters through its Integrated Resource Planning 

Program. 

Program Components: Demand side management activities supported by UAMPS across its 

member system; demand side management activities underwritten by individual members on 

their systems 

Organization name / 

Contact 

1. 

2. 

3. 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 
4. 

b. Residential Energy Efficiency 

(1) Low-income Weatherization Program 

Program / Initiative: Low-income Residential Start Date: July 1, 1975 

Weatherization Program End Date: Ongoing 

Sponsoring Organizations: Utah Division of 

Community Development with the U.S. 

Department of Energy 

Lead Contact: Michael Johnson - (801) 

538-8657 

Implementing Organization: Bear River 

Association of Governments, Davis County 

Aging Services, Salt Lake Community Action 

Program, Housing Authority of Utah County, 

Six County Association of Governments, Five 

County Association of Governments, Uintah 

Basin Association of Governments, and 

Southeastern Utah Association of Local 

Governments 

Lead Contact: 

Funding Source for Fiscal Year 2002-2003: 

 $2,102,745 US DOE Weatherization Grant 

 $1,137,523 Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program Transfer 

 $1,030,435 TANF Grant 

 $ 300,000 Utah Power/PacifiCorp Grant 

 $ 250,000 Questar Gas 

 $ 16,000 State of Utah 

 

$ Total: $4,836,703 

$ per year: 

Direct Energy Savings: Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): The Low-income Residential Weatherization Program makes onetime energy efficiency improvements to dwellings occupied by low-income Utahans, reducing 

their energy costs while safeguarding their health and safety. Occupants must meet income 

guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Energy and the State of Utah to qualify to 

have energy saving improvements made to their dwelling through the program. Qualified lowincome applicants’ dwellings are audited to assess their energy performance and to identify the 

most effective energy saving measures to install using the National Energy Audit Tool 

(NEAT). NEAT is a software program developed for the program by the Oak Ridge National 

Laboratory. Based on the audit results, energy measures are incorporated into the dwelling 

and/or more efficient appliances are substituted for inefficient ones. Energy efficiency 

measures that may be taken at low-income residences include, but are not limited to, ceiling, 
wall, floor, foundation, duct, water heater and pipe insulation, combustion appliance testing, 

tune-ups, repairs and replacement, home envelop infiltration testing and leakage sealing, duct 

leakage testing and sealing, compact fluorescent lighting substitutions, electrical appliance 

replacement, health and safety improvements and energy related repairs. Low-income program 

participants also receive information on additional steps they can take to save energy and 

reduce their energy bills. Local public and non-profit agencies that work with low-income 

citizens carry out the program. On a national basis, natural gas consumption in low-income 

dwellings participating in the program has been reduced 21.9% compared to their usage before 

weatherization. To date, 47,500 homes with low-income residents have been weatherized. 

Program Components: 

Organization name / 

Contact 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 

(2) Residential Energy Efficiency Program 

Program / Initiative: Residential Energy Start Date: 

Efficiency Program End Date: 

Sponsoring Organizations: Utah Energy Office; 

Utah Energy Conservation Coalition, Energy 

Rated Homes of Utah 

Lead Contact: Mark S. Eldredge, (801) 

765-0034; Cris Peterson and David A. 

Wilson, (801) 765-0034 

Implementing Organization: Utah Energy 

Conservation Coalition and Energy Rated 

Homes of Utah 

Lead Contact: Cris Peterson, David A. 

Wilson and (801) 765-0034 

Funding Source: 

$ Total: 

$ per year: 

Direct Energy Savings: Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): Utah has adopted and enforces the residential energy efficiency 

building standards contained in the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code. The Utah 

Uniform Building Standards Act establishes statewide building energy construction standards. 

These standards are enforced by local building inspectors. Utah trains inspectors and offers 

technical assistance to code enforcement officials to assure new home construction meets 

specified energy performance standards. In addition, Utah sponsors numerous market-based 
activities to help home owners identify cost-effective energy efficiency improvements they can 

incorporate into their homes, to give home buyers information they can use to distinguish 

energy efficient homes from other, less energy efficient homes that might be on the market, 

and to offer more attractive home financing terms to energy efficient home buyers. Utah has 

made a commitment to improving its “as built” environment by promoting a resource efficient, 

sustainable and ecologically friendly “whole-systems” approach to home building practices. 

Program Components: Residential Energy Code, Residential Energy Code Training, 

Residential Energy Auditor Training, Home Energy Rating System, Energy Efficient 

Mortgages, and Greenenergy Homes Initiative 

Organization name / 

Contact 

1. Utah Department of 

Commerce, Division of 

Occupational and 

Professional Licensing 

2. Utah Energy 

Conservation 

Coalition/Mark S. Eldredge 

3. Utah Energy 

Conservation 

Coalition/David A. Wilson 

4. Utah Energy 

Conservation Coalition and 

Energy Rated Homes of 

Utah/Cris Peterson 

5. Utah Energy 

Conservation Coalition and 

Energy Rated Homes of 

Utah/Cris Peterson 

6. Utah Energy 

Conservation Coalition and 

Energy Rated Homes of 

Utah/Cris Peterson 

Participants Investment 

$70,000 

FY2002/2003 

Energy Savings 

$350,000+/year 

c. Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency 

(1) Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Demonstration Program 

Program / Initiative: Commercial and Industrial Start Date: 1997 

Energy Efficiency Demonstration Loan 

Program End Date: May 2000 although 33% of loans 

remain active and energy savings persist 

Sponsoring Organizations: Utah Energy Office Lead Contact: Jon Allred, (801) 538-4713 

Implementing Organization: Participating 

industrial and commercial facilities 

Lead Contact: 
Funding Source: Petroleum Violation Escrow Account funds 

$ Total: $1,390,000 

$ per year: 

Direct Energy Savings: Approximately 

$250,000 annually 

Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): The Utah Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency 

Demonstration Loan Program offered low-interest loans to finance the incremental costs of 

installing energy efficient process and system improvements and equipment replacements in 

commercial and industrial establishments. Participating commercial businesses and industries 

conducted energy audits to identify cost-effective energy saving measures for which they 

sought loan financing from the program. The energy efficiency measures funded by the 

program were projected to payback initial investments through energy savings in five years or 

less. Approximately 67% of the original loan amounts have already been repaid. No new 

loans are being made since the program was designed to demonstrate the benefits commercial 

and industrial participants could derive from making energy efficient improvements and 

stimulate future private investment from conventional lenders. The Utah Energy Office may 

continue to monitor the energy savings from each loan project, resolve project issues, and 

collect any outstanding account delinquencies. 

Program Components: 

Organization name / 

Contact 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 

(2) Industries of the Future Program 

Program / Initiative: Industries of the Future Start Date: May, 1999 

End Date: August 28, 2005 unless extended 

by mutual agreement 

Sponsoring Organizations: U.S. Department of 

Energy and the State of Utah 

Lead Contact: Jack Jenkins (303) 275-4824 

and Jon Allred (801) 538-4713 

Implementing Organization: Utah Energy 

Office, Utah Department of Natural Resources 

Lead Contact: Jon Allred (801) 538-4713 
Funding Source: $100,000 – US Department of Energy 

 48,000 – Petroleum Violation Escrow Account 

$ Total: $148,000 

$ per year: 

Direct Energy Savings: Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): Utah’s Industries of the Future Program encourages collaboration 

among industry, trade associations, academia, and the national laboratories to evaluate, 

develop, demonstrate and deploy more energy efficient industrial technologies, processes and 

practices. The program focuses on energy efficiency gains in eight large industrial sectors – 

agriculture, aluminum, forest products, chemicals, mining, metal casting, petroleum and steel. 

These industries are important to the Utah economy and use large amounts of heat, fuel and 

power. The Industries of the Future Program fosters cost-shared research and development 

partnerships to improve industrial energy and materials use. The Utah Energy Office, Utah 

Department of Natural Resources, shares information on best energy efficiency and renewable 

energy practices with key industries, sponsors industry forums and helps industry access 

federal laboratories and funding sources to accelerate the development and commercial use of 

advanced, energy and materials conserving processes and technologies. Utah has provided 

over 4000 companies with descriptions of “best practices”, a body of energy saving options for 

industries that includes easy-to-use energy savings calculators, motor-sizing formulas, software 

and other resources to aid managers in reducing their energy consumption per unit of 

production. Utah is monitoring industries’ response through surveys to assess the shop floor 

changes that have been adopted as a response to the program. 

Program Components: 

Organization name / 

Contact 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 

d. Schools and Public Buildings Energy Efficiency 

Programs 

(1) State Buildings Energy Efficiency Program 
Program / Initiative: State Building Energy Start Date: June 23, 1999 

Efficiency Program (SBEEP) End Date: 2010 unless Executive Order is 

extended 

Sponsoring Organizations: Governor’s Office 

of the State of Utah 

Lead Contact: 

Implementing Organization: State of Utah, 

Department of Natural Resources, Utah Energy 

Office 

Lead Contact: Mike Glenn (801) 538-5436 

Funding Source: Funding for SBEEP comes from a variety of sources including settlement 

funds held in Petroleum Violation Escort accounts, federal energy program funds and a portion 

of the energy savings generated through SBEEP. The most significant source of funding is 

private capital that Energy Services Companies are willing to invest through performance 

contracts with the State of Utah. 

$ Total: 

$ per year: In Fiscal Year 2003, $331,602 has been budgeted to administer this program. 

Direct Energy Savings: $3,067,473 through 

June 30, 2002 

Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): The State Buildings Energy Efficiency Program (SBEEP) is a 

comprehensive, multi-faceted set of activities designed to reduce energy costs for Utah 

government buildings by a cumulative total savings of $20 million by 2010. SBEEP activities 

include energy efficient improvements to existing state facilities, retro-commissioning to 

optimize efficiency gains from these improvements, technical engineering assistance, energy 

efficient new building design standards and incentives, a statewide energy management system 

for tracking energy use, education and training for building occupants and managers, and 

promotion of energy efficient equipment purchases by state agencies. 

The State Buildings Energy Efficiency Program was authorized by the Quality Growth Act of 

1999 (HB 119, 1999 General Session) and is being implemented through Executive Order of 

the Governor. SBEEP applies to each state agency, including each executive, legislative, and 

judicial branch department, agency, board, commission, or division and each state educational 

institution. 

Program Components: Existing building retrofits, new construction standards and design 

review, building commissioning and re-commissioning, energy efficient procurement and 

systematic energy management, tracking and training. 

Organization name / 

Contact 

1. Utah Department of 

Natural Resources, Utah 

Energy Office/Mike Glenn 

(801) 538-5436 

2. Utah Department of 

Natural Resources, Utah 

Energy Office/Jim Hood 

(801) 538-5251 

3. Utah Department of 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 
Natural Resources, Utah 

Energy Office/Jim Hood 

(801) 538-5251 

4. Utah Division of 

Purchasing/Reed Taylor 

(801) 538-3709 

(2) Schools and Public Buildings Energy Efficiency Program 

Program / Initiative: Schools and Public Start Date: 

Buildings Energy Efficiency Program End Date: 

Sponsoring Organizations: Utah Energy Office Lead Contact: Bernell Loveridge, (801) 

538-5413 

Implementing Organization: Utah Energy 

Office, Utah Office of Education 

Lead Contact: Bernell Loveridge, (801) 

538-5413; Larry Newton, (801) 538-7668 

Funding Source: Funding for the Schools and Public Buildings Energy Efficiency Program 

activities comes primarily from settlement funds held in Petroleum Violation Escort accounts. 

Another significant source for funding may be private capital that Energy Services Companies 

are willing to invest through performance contracts with schools and local government entities. 

$ Total: $1,870,000 

$ per year: 

Direct Energy Savings: Over $620,000 per year Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): Utah offers a broad range of technical assistance, energy auditing 

and financial assistance services to schools and units of local government through its Schools 

and Public Buildings Energy Efficiency Program. For purposes of this program, units of local 

government include cities, towns, counties, sewer districts and public buildings such as 

libraries and recreational facilities. The Schools and Public Buildings Energy Efficiency 

Program helps local governments to identify and finance energy efficiency improvements 

within their existing buildings and the facilities they operate and maintain. This program also 

supports engineering reviews of plans for new schools and additions to existing schools as well 

as on-site construction inspections to assure school buildings comply with current energy code 

requirements. 

Program Components: Auditing and technical assistance to identify cost-effective energy 

efficiency improvements local governments can make to their existing buildings and the 

facilities they operate and maintain, a limited low interest loan pool for financing energy 

efficiency improvements in local government buildings, and new school design review and 

inspection assistance for assuring energy code compliance. 

Organization name / 

Contact 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 
1. Utah Energy Office; 

Bernell Loveridge, (801) 

538-5413 

2. Utah Energy Office; 

Bernell Loveridge, (801) 

538-5413 

3. Utah Office of 

Education; Larry Newton, 

(801) 538-7668 

4. 

$60,000 

$1,800,000 

$10,000 

About 

$620,000/year 

(3) Salt Lake City Climate Action Plan Program 

Program / Initiative: Salt Lake City Local Start Date: February 2002 

Climate Action Plan End Date: Ongoing through 2012 

Sponsoring Organizations: Salt Lake City 

Corporation 

Lead Contact: Lisa Romney, (801) 535-

7939 

Implementing Organization: Salt Lake City 

Corporation 

Lead Contact: Lisa Romney, (801) 535-

7939 

Funding Source: Existing city budgets 

$ Total: 

$ per year: 

Direct Energy Savings: 

Efficient lighting retrofits $33,571 in first year 

LED traffic signal lights $32,962 in first year 

Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): The Salt Lake City Corporation, using Cities for Climate Protection 

software, has developed an action plan for Salt Lake City to comply with goals articulated in 

the Kyoto Protocol. While focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the plan replies on 

energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy power purchases to accomplish its 

purpose. Phase I of the action plan addresses steps Salt Lake City government can take to 

improve its energy usage and purchase less polluting power and fuel supplies for its operations. 

Under Phase I of its plan, Salt Lake City has already completed energy efficient lighting 

retrofits, installed more efficient LED traffic signals, purchased “green”, wind power from 

PacifiCorp under its Blue Sky program and substituted bio-diesel, B-20, fuel for regular diesel 

fuel in its airport vehicles. Salt Lake City has committed to investigate and implement 

additional energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the future. Salt Lake City plans 

to concentrate on reducing vehicles emissions through expansions of its mass transit system 

and improving heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems efficiencies in city buildings. 

Salt Lake City government projects are intended to set standards for responsible growth and 

resource use in the local area. Phase II of the action plan extends its application to the entire 

community. Salt Lake City has already begun to promote and market energy efficiency 

programs and renewable energy consumption to its businesses and citizenry. For example, Salt 
Lake City recently joined PacifiCorp on a direct-mail marketing campaign of the Blue Sky, 

“green power”, program and sponsors E2 Business awards to recognize and promote 

businesses that meet environmental improvement and economic welfare goals. 

Program Components: 

Organization name / 

Contact 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 

(4) Salt Lake Airport Electricity Conservation Program 

Program / Initiative: Salt Lake Airport Start Date: 1998 

Electricity Conservation Program End Date: Ongoing 

Sponsoring Organizations: Salt Lake City, 

Department of Airports Capitol Improvement 

Project Committee 

Lead Contact: 

Implementing Organization: Salt Lake City, 

Department of Airports 

Lead Contact: John K. Cluff, (801) 575-

2956 

Funding Source: Revenues to the Salt Lake City Department of Airports 

$ Total: 

$ per year: 

Direct Energy Savings: 

$90,600 annually 

Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): The Salt Lake City Department of Airports manages a systematic 

program to identify and complete energy savings projects at the terminal, airport parking 

facilities and administrative offices. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports has already 

upgraded its terminal and concourse lighting using more energy efficient fixtures, installed 

occupancy sensors to eliminate unnecessary power usage, and improved power quality at the 

airport. Additional energy savings projects have been identified and work is underway to 

complete them. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports plans to continuously analyze its 

energy use and make further, economical facility improvements to conserve power. 

Program Components: 
Organization name / 

Contact 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 

e. Technical Assistance 

(1) Energy Education in Schools Program 

Program / Initiative: Energy Education in Start Date: 1997 

Schools Program End Date: Ongoing 

Sponsoring Organizations: Various Lead Contact: 

Implementing Organization: Utah Energy 

Office with cooperation from participating Utah 

School Districts 

Lead Contact: Bernell Loveridge, Utah 

Energy Office, (801) 538-5413; Sunny 

Dent, National Energy Foundation, (801) 

908-5800. 

Funding Source: U.S Department of Energy, Utah School Districts, Questar Gas, Johson 

Controls, Inc., Utah Energy Office 

$ Total: 

$ per year: 

Direct Energy Savings: Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): Energy consumption in schools and homes is a function of systems, 

equipment and appliance efficiencies, occupant behavior and personal habits. Utah’s Energy 

Education in Schools Program offers grade appropriate energy curriculum to teach students 

how to reduce energy consumption in their schools and homes through conscious, small 

behavioral changes and low-cost investments in more energy efficient technology. Students 

participating in the program are given opportunities to apply classroom lessons to help reduce 

energy usage at their school. The Program encourages participating schools to monitor energy 

consumption so students can observe the impact they can have on energy use when they are 

informed and conscientious. 

Program Components: Jordan School District Energy Action in Schools, Utah EnergySmart 

Schools in Action Program, and Energy Smart Schools Partnership 
Organization name / 

Contact 

1. Jordan School District 

Energy Action In Schools, 

Duane Devey, (801) 567-

8770 

2. Utah EnergySmart 

Schools in Action Program, 

Denise Beaudoin, (801) 

567-8770 

3. Energy Smart Schools 

Partnership, Bernell 

Loveridge, (801) 538-5413 

4. 

Participants 

Jordan School Dist., Utah 

Energy Office, Johnson 

Controls, Inc., Questar 

Gas 

Voluntary participation 

by Utah School Districts 

Investment 

Between $14,000 

and $121, 500 

per year 

FY2002-2003; 

$40,000 

Energy Savings 

(2) Power Forward Program 

Program / Initiative: “PowerForward” Start Date: 

End Date: 

Sponsoring Organizations: Office of the 

Governor 

Lead Contact: Natalie Gouchnor 

Implementing Organization: Partnership 

between state, local and federal government, 

communities, utilities, businesses, energy 

service companies and educators 

Lead Contact: Jeff Burks 

Funding Source: 

$ Total: 

$ per year: 

Direct Energy Savings: Indirect Energy Savings: 

Brief Narrative Summary of Project (include project purpose / intent, participant types, 

components, incentives): “PowerForward is a multifaceted energy conservation marketing 

program designed to reduce peak electricity demand in Utah. The Governor serves as the 

principle spokesperson for the campaign. The “PowerForward” Campaign maintains an energy 

“alert network” to provide a color-coded energy status to Utah consumers daily. Each status 

level is linked to a well-publicized set of easy to understand and implement energy conserving 

measures that consumers can follow to lower peak electricity demand on the system. Peak 

electricity demand associated with new summer cooling loads primarily is growing nearly 

twice as fast as average energy consumption in Utah. The “PowerForward” Campaign 

promotes purchases of energy efficient cooling devices and adoption of load control measures. 

The “PowerForward” Campaign actively encourages participation by utilities, commercial, 

industrial and retail businesses and educators. Energy conservation media releases, consumer 

information, a website, and promotional events are packaged under the “PowerForward” label 

to raise consumer awareness and motivate them to respond favorably. 
Program Components: 

Organization name / 

Contact 

1. “PowerForward” Alert 

Network 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Participants Investment Energy Savings 

90MW during 

peak hours in 

2001