Utah Office of Energy Development

Utah Office of Energy Development Advancing Utah's Energy Future

Happy Clean Energy Week, everyone!We're ending the week with the energy source that has the most Hollywood baggage: nucl...
09/19/2026

Happy Clean Energy Week, everyone!
We're ending the week with the energy source that has the most Hollywood baggage: nuclear. It has a scary reputation, and honestly, a lot of that comes from the movies more than real life.

Truth is, nuclear power is the steady workhorse behind the curtain. It runs 24/7, rain or shine, and it doesn't put out carbon while it works.
And that spooky green glow from the movies? Totally made up. Real reactors give off a soft BLUE glow. It's called Cherenkov radiation, and here's a fun way to picture it: it's like a sonic boom, but for light instead of sound.

Even spent fuel is handled with a whole lot of care and tracked every step of the way. It's one more piece of our any-of-the-above energy mix.

Learn more at energy.utah.gov

Homecoming at Southern Utah University is one of the best weekends of the year in Cedar City -- and this year the Utah O...
09/19/2026

Homecoming at Southern Utah University is one of the best weekends of the year in Cedar City -- and this year the Utah Office of Energy Development will be in the mix. πŸ”΄

We'll have a booth at the Forever Red event on Friday, September 25 on the Upper Quad from 7:30 to 11:30 PM. Come stop by to chat about all things nuclear energy with our team, and stick around because there are prizes to win.

Whether you're a student, an alumni coming back for homecoming, or a Cedar City local who just wants a great Friday night out -- the Upper Quad is the place to be.
September 25, 2026 | 7:30 -- 11:30 PM | Upper Quad, Southern Utah University, Cedar City

πŸ‘‡ Who's coming out for Forever Red this year? Tag your crew.

Happy Clean Energy Week, friends!Myth of the day: wind turbines are super loud. The truth might surprise you. Stand a fe...
09/17/2026

Happy Clean Energy Week, friends!

Myth of the day: wind turbines are super loud. The truth might surprise you. Stand a few hundred yards away and a modern turbine is quieter than the fridge humming in your kitchen (around 43 decibels).

And here's a neat one: Utah's mountains and canyons actually help. When wind squeezes through a narrow canyon it speeds up, kind of like putting your thumb over the end of a garden hose. Our landscape gives wind energy a natural boost.

It's one more piece of our any-of-the-above energy mix.

Learn more at energy.utah.gov

Happy Clean Energy Week, neighbors!Time to bust a myth: a lot of folks think solar panels only work when it's hot out. N...
09/16/2026

Happy Clean Energy Week, neighbors!

Time to bust a myth: a lot of folks think solar panels only work when it's hot out. Nope! Panels run on LIGHT, not heat. They actually work a little better when it's cold and sunny, which is basically a Utah winter afternoon in a nutshell.

Think of a solar panel less like a stove and more like a plant on your windowsill. It's chasing the light, not the warmth.

With 200+ sunny days a year, Utah's got a lot to work with. Solar is one piece of our any-of-the-above energy mix.

Learn more at energy.utah.gov

π—ͺ𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 π—œπ—» 𝗦𝗰𝗢𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲Quick question: who wrote the world's first computer program?If you pictured someone in a modern office,...
09/12/2026

π—ͺ𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 π—œπ—» 𝗦𝗰𝗢𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Quick question: who wrote the world's first computer program?
If you pictured someone in a modern office, think again. Her name was Ada Lovelace, and she did it back in the 1840s, for a machine that had not even been fully built yet.

Everyone else looked at Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine and saw a fancy adding machine. Ada saw something everyone else missed. She figured out that a computer could do way more than math, and she was the first person to say so out loud.

It is like glancing at a pocket calculator and describing the smartphone, about 130 years before it existed.

We are kicking off a series about the women who moved science forward, and honestly, where else would we start? The tools we use to plan Utah's energy future can trace their roots all the way back to her.

More to come. Learn more at energy.utah.gov

Ever think about who keeps the fuel flowing and the power on? It's real people. Probably some of your neighbors.We teame...
09/10/2026

Ever think about who keeps the fuel flowing and the power on? It's real people. Probably some of your neighbors.

We teamed up with the Utah Petroleum Association to talk about something close to home. Utah's energy industry needs workers, and there's room for all kinds of folks.

Picture a big family kitchen on Thanksgiving. It takes everybody, the ones hauling groceries through the door and the ones running the whole meal. Utah energy works the same way. CDL drivers, field operators, technicians, engineers, and a lot more, all keeping things running safe and steady.

And this isn't only an oil and gas thing. Solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear, every one of them is hiring, and every one of them is short on people. Whether someone wants hands-on work or a career they can grow into for decades, there's a spot for them.

Best part? Schools and training programs are stepping up to help people find these jobs. If you've got a kid, grandkid, or friend trying to figure out their next step, energy might be the answer.

Find out more at energy.utah.gov Thanks to the Utah Petroleum Association for teaming up with us on this one.

09/10/2026

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Since 1904, Brigham City Corporation has been doing Peach Days. That's a tradition worth showing up for.We brought Utah'...
09/10/2026

Since 1904, Brigham City Corporation has been doing Peach Days. That's a tradition worth showing up for.

We brought Utah's energy story with us -- solar, wind, geothermal, oil, gas, and more -- all in one window display on Main Street. Because Utah doesn't pick just one winner when it comes to energy, and honestly, we think that's worth talking about over a peach shake.

Come find us in downtown Brigham City today through Saturday. Parades, a car show, live music, and apparently us. We're the ones talking about electricity.

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Most of us never think about the power grid until the day it stops working. The good news is there is a whole crew of pe...
09/09/2026

Most of us never think about the power grid until the day it stops working. The good news is there is a whole crew of people whose entire job is making sure that day never comes.

Last week OED teamed up with the U-Smart Lab at The University of Utah of Utah to host Utah's first Grid Reliability and Security Forum. Utilities of every size came, from small-town providers to the big ones, and they all sat down at the same table to talk about two things: keeping the grid tough, and keeping it secure.

Here is how I think about it. The grid is a lot like a shared water system. It only works if everyone keeps up their own stretch of pipe and hollers when they spot a leak, because one weak spot ends up affecting everybody down the line. That is exactly what this forum was for. A chance to swap what works, compare notes, and head home with better answers than they came with.

This was made possible through the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant. Good work, done quietly, so your lights stay on and your information stays safe.

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09/07/2026

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