2025 Energy Summer School

Ever wondered how electricity actually reaches your home, why your bill looks the way it does, or what it takes to shift to a clean energy future in Utah? You're in the right place.

Energy Summer School is a monthly series designed to demystify Utah's electric grid, utility planning, and clean energy challenges—no prior knowledge required. Each interactive, 45-minute session will build your skills, boost your confidence, and prepare you to speak up for a just and sustainable energy future.

Ready to build power and shape Utah’s energy future?

👉 Register Now for one or all sessions. Participants who complete the entire series will receive a special Certificate of Completion, celebrating their commitment to a clean and equitable energy future.

Let’s get empowered and energized together!

🎓 Syllabus:

💰 How the Grid Works, and Companies Profit
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Understand the basics of electricity—how it's generated, delivered, and how utilities earn profit.

📊  Slicing the Pie: Who Pays What and Why?
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Discover how rates are determined, who benefits, who pays more, and why it matters.

🔋 Solar, Storage & Strain: Clean Energy Meets the Grid
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Explore the opportunities and challenges of integrating solar power, batteries, and electric vehicles into our grid.

🏛️ The Room Where It Happens
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Prepare to engage with Rocky Mountain Power's Integrated Resource Plan—and make your voice heard in regulatory spaces.

🗣️Final Exam: Speak Up During Public Hearing
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Put what you've learned into practice and voice how you feel at the Public Service Commission.

🌟 Graduation: From the Hearing to the Movement
November 2025
Reflect on our collective impact, share lessons from the public hearing, and join Utah Needs Clean Energy as a leader.

📣 Why Join?

  • Gain confidence to participate effectively in public hearings and regulatory processes.
  • Understand the grid and energy systems impacting your community.
  • Connect with a supportive network of clean energy advocates.
  • Earn a certificate by attending all six sessions, recognizing your dedication and new expertise!

📝 How to Participate

  • Hybrid Format: Join us in person or online via Zoom. All sessions will be recorded and shared afterward for your convenience.
  • Monthly Commitment: Sessions take place monthly from June to November. Mark your calendar and commit to attending each month to maximize your learning.
  • Interactive Learning: Each class will include Q&A sessions, interactive activities, and accessible explanations—no technical background required.

Sign Up Links and Recordings

July 17- How the Grid Works, and Companies Profit

August 21 - Who Pays What and Why?

September 18- Clean Energy Meets the Grid

October 16 - The Room Where It Happens

October 29 - Speak Up at Public Hearing