LOGAN – Logan City Light & Power is among five non-profit, community-owned utilities that have been recognized as Utah’s most reliable electric suppliers.
“This award is a testament to the Logan City Light & Power Department and the commitment of its employees to providing reliable energy at the lowest cost possible to our residents and businesses,” said Mark Montgomery, the LCLP director.
The recognition of the local utility’s reliability in 2023 came from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric suppliers.
“These utilities are the best of the best when it comes to keeping the lights on,” according to Paul Zummo, the director of Research and Development for the APPA. “These communities should be proud of their local power providers and appreciate the hard work that goes into earning this recognition.”
Zummo explained that the APPA’s eReliability Tracker service enables electric utilities to monitor power outage and restoration data. Then the Reliability Team at APPA compares that data with national statistics complied by the U.S. Energy Information Administration for all type of electric utilities.
That information proves that, across the nation, public power customers experience significantly fewer power outages. The APPA reliability trackers report that, on average, public power customers have their lights out for less than half of the duration experienced by customers of other utilities.
“It’s encouraging to see that, year after year, public power’s track record of providing reliable service is backed up by data,” Zummo added.
Originally incorporated in 1904, LCLP currently operates hydro, natural gas and solar power generation facilities that produce more than 18 megawatts of electricity locally and traditionally contracts from regional utilities for additional power as needed.
One of those suppliers is the Utah Associated Municipal Power System (UAMPS). A project-based consortium, UAMPS provides a variety of power supply, transmission and other services its 50 members serving nearly 400,000 customers in Utah, Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming.
In the future, LCLP has plans to add an additional 10 megawatts of electricity generated by natural gas to its existing output of 12 magawatts from that source. Other long-term energy projects include adding 20 megawatts from solar power and battery storage; 8 megawatts from geo-thermal sources; and another 20 megawatts from natural gas.
The recognition from the APPA salutes the dedication and hard work of LCLP personnel in ensuring uninterrupted power supply for the residents of Logan, which is considered crucial for the smooth functioning of homes, businesses and essential services.
“Reliable power is the lifeblood of a community,”
Montgomery agreed. “Beyond simply keeping the lights on, a dependable power supply underpins virtually every aspect of modern life.”
In addition to its recognition of LCLP, the APPA also cited the reliability of public utilities serving Hurricane City, Washington City, Brigham City and Mt. Pleasant City.