<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[URC]]></title><description><![CDATA[URC]]></description><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 03:16:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.utah100communities.org/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Press Release: New Renewable Energy Program Approved for 19 Communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Program Allows Rocky Mountain Power Customers to Support Development of Clean Energy Resources SALT LAKE CITY (March 26, 2026) —  The Utah Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a new renewable energy program that will allow customers of Rocky Mountain Power in 19 Utah communities to support the development of new utility-scale clean energy resources. The program is part of the Utah Renewable Communities initiative, a multi-year collaboration between the utility and participating...]]></description><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/post/press-release-approval</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6ced3653657f03d63155f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:47:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f29e3f_07ec4022998e41b6883dde11895f0475~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_959,h_539,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Community Clean Energy Program Approved! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Program Gives Many Rocky Mountain Power Customers the Power to Choose Clean, Reliable, Affordable Electricity Quick highlights: The Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the Utah Community Clean Energy Program! The ordinance adoption process starts now through June 2 for the 19 participating communities. Where communities adopt the ordinance, Rocky Mountain Power customers will automatically support investment in clean energy (“Schedule 100” on your bill), with the option to exit at any...]]></description><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/post/approval</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c2da06dbf1d5b6012f30de</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:15:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b4b3_316dc0fe922447e0ae5da733f52b7a37~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building the Program: The URC Program Application Approval Process]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Public Service Commission Hearing Room during the URC Public Witness Hearing on December 16, 2025 Since its formation, URC has been working with Rocky Mountain Power to develop the URC Program Application: a collection of documents that describe how the Program will work, including how much it will cost, when it will launch, who will be eligible, and more. As required by the Community Clean Energy Act, the Program Application must be approved by the Utah Public Service Commission before...]]></description><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/post/building-the-program-the-urc-program-application-approval-process</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6966c0b1fc14cd6a86d07125</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:12:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b4b3_720b0f95d7f44dabbfc685da7e89e714~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Guide to the Dec 16 URC Public Witness Hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heber M. Wells Building, 160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah Mark Your Calendars! On Tuesday, December 16th , 2025  the Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold two important hearings on the URC Program in Room 403 of the Heber M. Wells Building (160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City):  1.  A Technical Hearing (9am - 6pm)  where intervening parties    - those who have officially testified in the program application docket - will present final testimony to make their case on key program...]]></description><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/post/your-guide-to-the-dec-16-urc-public-witness-hearing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693ae1a43aa9eb11ebb098a3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:32:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b4b3_af7d239a66564b9ca4ae6533e6de6c21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up Next: Public Service Commission Hearings on the URC Program Application]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heber M. Wells Building, 160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah   Source: Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management website Exciting things are happening! In early 2025, Rocky Mountain Power submitted the full URC Program Application to the Public Service Commission for review. Since then, URC, Rocky Mountain Power, and several other parties have been filing testimony, each highlighting their preferences on certain program elements. Application materials and testimony are...]]></description><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/post/up-next-public-service-commission-hearings-on-the-urc-program-application</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6920b1770acaec3132774ac1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:01:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b4b3_b653e2da33ec45c1a4cee761ecfbd1c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[URC Closes the Call for Clean Energy Resources &#38; the Response Was Outstanding!]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 22nd, 2025 Utah Renewable Communities opened our request for proposals (RFP) to market , inviting developers who want to to build new clean energy projects for the URC Program to submit bids. The RFP closed on July 10th.  You may recall that Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) itself has not run a solicitation for clean energy since 2020, so we hoped there was pent-up supply to support Utah Renewable Communities. We also hoped that giving developers seven weeks to submit a proposal would, in a...]]></description><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/post/urc-closes-the-call-for-clean-energy-resources-the-response-was-outstanding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a4acc0178d3edb3f9a5206</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:37:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b4b3_35c48b862bab4058ae7e8a211aedfbe9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_750,h_563,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[URC Opens the Doors to Clean Energy Developers]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to share that on Thursday, May 22nd, Utah Renewable Communities released our solicitation to market , opening the doors...]]></description><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/post/urc-opens-the-doors-to-clean-energy-developers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683792fb9932f8646b4c4830</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 22:55:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b4b3_62b01ec24b1a4e8faf89039f511a7c3c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_750,h_563,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Press Release: Program Application Submitted to Public Service Commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re so excited to share the news that on Friday, January 24th, Rocky Mountain Power filed the Program Application with the Public...]]></description><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/post/press-release-urc-program-application-submitted-to-public-service-commission</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679cfc6baf5a9073dc05700a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:23:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b4b3_5da13d31da6643f3861a13dddcbebfa1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_592,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 1 of the URC Program Application Has Been Submitted!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to share that on November 19, 2024  Rocky Mountain Power submitted Part 1 of the Utah Renewable Communities (URC) Program...]]></description><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/post/part-1-program-application</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6745fea1ab2e23aa57327133</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:59:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b4b3_5055cb1189b44d10b1b5a2eeb7a5ab3c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy Efficiency Incentives for Utah Homeowners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updating your home to be more energy efficient can save money, make your space more comfortable, help reduce emissions and improve air...]]></description><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/post/energy-efficiency-incentives-for-homeowners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c5363a960b5dd848756262</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:16:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f29e3f_d637ff3ad7224a5ea7a8a14cba077e01~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Spencer Lawson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearing the Air: Strategies to Combat Inversion in Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve been living in Utah for a while, you may already know that winter can bring inversion to the valley. 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A program to transition 18 Utah cities and counties...]]></description><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/post/18-utah-communities-sign-on-to-ambitious-renewable-energy-pact</link><guid isPermaLink="false">651360f1c478b7e37d94ed43</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 22:54:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/817b02_d48cfbeaaf4747bb8d2207ec1afc3b92~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_740,h_494,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jon Reed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guest opinion: Renewable energy program will be responsible, affordable, impactful]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Angela Choberka and Dan Dugan - Special to the Standard-Examiner | Sep 9, 2023 Angela Choberka, vice chair of the board, is a member...]]></description><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/post/guest-opinion-renewable-energy-program-will-be-responsible-affordable-impactful</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6513606fd43e48713d9299be</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 22:52:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/817b02_662db6d35691448eb1d8bb05909bccdb~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_740,h_572,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Guest Post</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A red state template for 100% renewables? Utah bill unites Rocky Mountain Power, cities and activist]]></title><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/post/a-red-state-template-for-100-renewables-utah-bill-unites-rocky-mountain-power-cities-and-activist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6512f31ae173afc32608ab91</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:06:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/817b02_f9c671d3c85c4c9cb9bbd0c55890eec0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Repost</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 24 Utah cities, counties pledge to use renewable energy by 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Originally published January 13, 2020. More than a quarter of the state’s population could receive power from net-100% renewable energy...]]></description><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/post/at-least-24-utah-cities-counties-pledge-to-use-renewable-energy-by-2030</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6512eeac2d8c05d0bfc34704</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:47:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/817b02_d6370d2787fd4642a92def3bd2ab9136~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_900,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Salt Lake Tribune</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EV charging stations unveiled in conjunction with Community Renewable Energy Act signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Jennifer Weaver, Tiffany Justice Read the original story here: https://kutv.com/news/local/ev-charging-stations-unveiled-in-conjunctio...]]></description><link>https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/post/ev-charging-stations-unveiled-in-conjunction-with-community-renewable-energy-act-signing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6512ed94a12cfda5cb3248e7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:42:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/817b02_15147f4506294767a60387076a44ca14~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_615,h_462,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Weaver</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>