Tremonton City is located in Utah’s Bear River Valley on the western slopes of the Wasatch Range and has a population of 7,647 over 5 square miles. The City is located in an excellent area for solar due its above average solar energy resource. Tremonton City yields 1,313 kWh/kW per year, which is more than 10% greater than the national average of 1,200 kWh/kW per year.
Solar Market Potential
In assessing the potential for solar PV installations in Tremonton City, the SSTI team considered statewide renewable energy goals as reflected in the Energy Resource and Carbon Emission Reduction Initiative. The initiative sets a goal for all utilities to produce 20% of electric power via renewable sources by 2025, to the extent that it is cost effective to do so. Though this mandate does not contain a solar specific carve-out, or a local production requirement for the utilities, it represents a good and viable target. Solar power production can be pursued by all jurisdictions through local and regional solar electric projects to help the state meet its goal.
Local solar project development keeps the economic and environmental benefits in the community. Targeting development of just half of the local utility renewable energy production targets through local/regional solar PV projects could produce the following impact over the next 5 years:
| IMPACT |
Tremonton City |
All Northern Utah Jurisdictions (4) |
| Solar Viable Residences |
939 |
8,312 |
| Residential Potential (kW) |
4,787 |
42,387 |
| Total Market Potential (kW) |
16,427 |
201,334 |
| Annual Energy Production (kWh) |
21,569,000 |
270,593,000 |
| Equivalent Homes Powered |
1,854 |
23,265 |
| Economic Impact ($) |
$30 million |
$372 million |
| Workforce Impact (Jobs): |
158 |
1,933 |
| Environmental Benefit (acres trees) |
3,171 |
39,552 |
Visit our methods and assumptions page for more information on these estimates.
Permitting and Interconnection Process
For specific information regarding local solar permitting, zoning, net metering or interconnection procedures, contact the appropriate office listed below.
Permitting & Inspection Procedures
Permitting and inspection for solar PV systems in Tremonton City currently follow standard permitting procedures. The City is exploring streamlined processes for solar, including the use of simplified solar specific permit forms.
- Visit the Tremonton City Building Inspections Department website or call (435) 257-9500 for information related to solar permitting
Net Metering & Interconnection Procedures
Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) is the electricity provider for Tremonton City. Solar related information is easily accessible online and direct links are below.
- For specific questions related to solar, visit RMP’s solar webpage
- RMP’s Net Metering procedure is available online
- RMP’s interconnection procedure is available online
- RMP solar incentive information can be found by clicking the “Local Solar Financing” button below.
Local Solar Resources
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Solar Roadmap
To facilitate efforts to capture the local solar opportunity, the SSTI team has worked in close coordination with the City to develop a customized, interactive solar roadmap as described and accessible below. This solar roadmap contains specific, actionable steps that can be pursued to improve permitting and inspection processes and develop solar friendly municipal regulations and guidelines.
