
Building Affordable Emission-Free Homes in Salt Lake City
In 2022, Salt Lake City’s Housing Stability Division finished building two identical affordable emission-free homes. This project was supported by Utah Clean Energy and Goldman

Utah Clean Energy Legislative Priorities
Below is a summary of Utah Clean Energy’s priorities for the 2023 Utah Legislative Session. We will be updating our priorities and individual bills as

How The Inflation Reduction Act Can Help You Achieve Your Clean Energy and Clean Vehicle Goals
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 [H.R. 5376] was signed into law on August 16, 2022. The good news is that there are a lot of

Advancing Climate Resiliency & Equity through Electrification
Governments and utilities are adopting “home electrification” strategies (i.e., promoting the use of efficient and clean electric cooktops, electric heat pumps, electric vehicles, etc.) to

Setting the Stage for Electric Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks
The need for clean trucking cannot be overstated. We know that nationwide medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicles account for only 10% of total vehicle registrations,

Empowering Our Westside Communities through Energy Upgrades
At the onset of 2022, Utah Clean Energy was fortunate to receive a few key grants and a cooperative agreement to support our ongoing efforts

Utah’s Uniform Building Code Commission Votes in Favor of Updated Building Standards
The decision is a step toward large economic, public health, and environmental benefits forUtah families and businesses On August 10, Utah’s Uniform Building Code Commission,

The Most Significant Climate Investment in US History
Following months of intense negotiations, the landmark climate, health care, and tax package called the “Inflation Reduction Act.” is nearing the finish line. And what a victory

Understanding the Impacts of the Supreme Court’s Ruling on EPA Authority
The clean air and climate community was set on high alert last week when the U.S. Supreme Court limited the EPA’s ability to regulate carbon

Rethinking Affordable Housing
The secret is out—Utah is a beautiful place to call home! But as a lifelong Utahn I am perennially stunned by the swift increase in

The data is in: New studies show why you should go all-electric
Air quality is a constant issue on our minds, and nowadays, so is home affordability. Eliminating natural gas combustion from our homes and buildings is an important part of

ISSUE ALERT: Efforts are Underway to Keep Utah’s Building Energy Codes Out-of-Date
Utah is growing fast. In fact, according to the 2020 Census, Utah is the fastest growing state in the country, creating both a building boom,

A Climate-Safe Energy Policy is Good for Energy Security
Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine during this time of unimaginable suffering and devastation of their homeland. We are moved by their

Study Shows a Big Opportunity for Cost Savings and Emissions Reductions
The Results Are In: Utah’s Residential Energy Code Field Study In June of 2019, the United States Department of Energy awarded a grant to