Utah Clean Energy Alliance, Inc.

What Utah Clean Energy Alliance, Inc. does

Utah Clean Energy Alliance, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 37-1438788) founded in 2000 and headquartered at 215 S. 400 E. in Salt Lake City, Utah, with 11-50 employees. The organization advocates for the clean energy transition across Utah and the western United States through four pillars: utility renewable transformation, energy efficiency and electrification of homes and buildings, electric transportation, and local-to-global climate leadership. It does not sell products or services; rather, it delivers policy advocacy, educational programming, community engagement, and demonstration projects, and is funded primarily by donations and grants from foundations and individuals. Its core 'products' are program-based: the Utah Energy Hub (an online self-serve portal for residential solar, energy efficiency, and EV guidance), the Climate Innovation Center (a two-story zero-emission demonstration facility opened May 30, 2025 with approximately 39 kW of solar capacity and 90 kWh of battery storage), the Low & Zero Emission Single Family Homes Builder Toolkit, the Empower SLC community engagement program, and the 2026 Legislative Tracker.

The organization's technology stack is non-proprietary and content-driven rather than software-centric: it operates WordPress-based websites (utahcleanenergy.org and hub.utahcleanenergy.org), email newsletters, and social channels, and maintains earned media relationships with outlets including the Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret News, and KSL. No public API, mobile app, or software SDK is offered. Its principal technical asset is the Climate Innovation Center, which functions as a living laboratory for zero-emission building performance and is integrated with Rocky Mountain Power's Wattsmart battery program. Revenue mechanics are grant- and donation-dependent with no disclosed pricing model; the organization relies on a broad partner ecosystem including Rocky Mountain Power, Habitat for Humanity of Summit & Wasatch Counties, regional home builders (Ivory Homes, Garbett Homes, Sego Homes), the U.S. Department of Energy, the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, SWEEP, The Intermountain Community Care Foundation, and coalitions including the Utah Climate Action Network and the Climate and Clean Air Compact.

Strategically, Utah Clean Energy positions itself as a trusted, unbiased intermediary in the Utah clean energy ecosystem rather than as a vendor; it explicitly distinguishes itself from solar companies, emphasizing nonprofit credibility and policy independence. Its customer/beneficiary base is intentionally broad, spanning individual Utah residents, home builders, local governments, Utah businesses, and underrepresented Westside communities facing pollution burden. Key recent milestones include the opening of the Climate Innovation Center in 2025, successful advocacy of Utah's first-in-the-nation balcony solar legislation effective 2026 with at least 28 states pursuing similar measures, the publication of its 25-year impact retrospective, and ongoing annual reports documenting programmatic wins.

Name

Utah Clean Energy Alliance, Inc.

Legal name

Utah Clean Energy Alliance, Inc.

Website

https://utahcleanenergy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Utah Clean Energy Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2000 that advocates for clean energy adoption across Utah through policy advocacy, education, and community programs, operating the Utah Energy Hub, the Climate Innovation Center demonstration facility, and homebuilder and equity-focused initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clean Energy Advocacy and Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Policy Interface for Renewables (ETS/Offsets/Carbon Taxes) (EUAMANAI), Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions) (BPAGALAE), Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH)

Keywords

• Clean energy advocacy
• Renewable energy policy
• Energy efficiency programs
• Climate change education
• Solar energy resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Utah Clean Energy relies primarily on donations and grants from foundations and individuals to fund operations. EIN: 37-1438788.
2. Advocacy and Policy Influence: The organization influences state legislation and policy (e.g., Utah's balcony solar legislation) that drives clean energy market development, indirectly supporting the clean energy economy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Utah Clean Energy Alliance, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advocates for clean energy adoption, energy efficiency, electric transportation, and climate leadership in Utah. Its core offerings include the Utah Energy Hub online resource portal for residents, the Climate Innovation Center demonstration facility, the Low & Zero Emission Builder Toolkit for home builders, the Empower SLC community engagement program, and policy advocacy through the 2026 Legislative Tracker. Programs, resources, and educational content are provided free of charge to Utah residents and partner organizations.

Product overview

Utah Clean Energy Alliance, Inc. is a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) focused on clean energy advocacy and education in Utah. The organization offers a portfolio of educational programs and resource portals rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include the Utah Energy Hub (a comprehensive online portal for residential solar, energy efficiency, and electric vehicle guidance), the Climate Innovation Center (a demonstration facility showcasing zero-emission building technologies), and a Builder Toolkit for low/zero emission home construction. Additional programs include Empower SLC (community energy engagement) and a Legislative Tracker for climate policy monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Utah Energy Hub

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 years of climate progress and clean energy leadership in Utah
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and supporting.

• Rocky Mountain PowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Utah's primary electric utility for programs including the Wattsmart Battery Program, Wattsmart Homes rebates, Blue Sky Program grants, and interconnection support for solar customers. Rocky Mountain Power serves as the utility partner for many of Utah Clean Energy's consumer-facing programs.
• Habitat for Humanity of Summit & Wasatch CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to build ENERGY STAR NextGen homes that achieved zero energy ready standards, demonstrating that affordable housing can meet high energy efficiency standards.
• Garbett HomesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Low and Zero Emission Housing Initiative, constructing a showcase home meeting ENERGY STAR NextGen or Zero Energy Ready Home requirements.
• Ivory HomesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Low and Zero Emission Housing Initiative, constructing a showcase home meeting ENERGY STAR NextGen or Zero Energy Ready Home requirements.
• Sego HomesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Low and Zero Emission Housing Initiative, constructing a showcase home meeting ENERGY STAR NextGen or Zero Energy Ready Home requirements.
• Resource InnovationssupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvided technical and design assistance to home builders adapting plans to meet energy efficient standards for the Low and Zero Emission Housing Initiative.
• Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting clean energy initiatives in the Southwest region, collaborated on the Builder Toolkit.
• U.S. Department of EnergynotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through SunShot Initiative and Rooftop Solar Challenge to help standardize solar permitting processes across Utah jurisdictions.
• Utah Climate Action NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner working on climate and clean air initiatives across Utah.
• Climate and Clean Air CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner focused on achieving local government's climate goals and promoting clean air.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Club: National environmental organization with state-level chapters, including in Utah. Operates a Beyond Coal / Beyond Natural Gas campaign and competes for donor mindshare on clean energy advocacy in the same geographic footprint.
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Major national environmental advocacy organization that competes for foundation funding and policy influence on clean energy and climate. Comparable as an environmental advocacy peer, though NRDC's scope and resources are far broader.
• Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI): Larger clean energy research and advocacy organization based in the West with broad portfolio spanning buildings, electricity, and mobility. Comparable thematically on building decarbonization and clean energy transition, but operates globally with much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Vote Solar: State-level solar advocacy nonprofit working to make rooftop solar accessible through policy reform. Comparable to Utah Clean Energy's rooftop solar and balcony solar advocacy work, though Vote Solar operates across multiple states.
• GRID Alternatives: National nonprofit delivering solar access to low-income communities. Comparable to Empower SLC's energy equity focus and to Utah Clean Energy's mission of broadening clean energy access, though GRID Alternatives operates a direct-install model.
• Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP): Regional nonprofit focused on energy efficiency policy in the Southwest, including Utah. Already a Utah Clean Energy partner on the Builder Toolkit, SWEEP operates with a closely aligned mission and program model.
• Western Resource Advocates: Regional nonprofit advocating for clean energy, water, and land conservation across the interior West. Highly comparable to Utah Clean Energy in mission, regional scope, and advocacy-driven model, though it covers more states.
• Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA): Nonprofit coalition of state clean energy programs and funders. Comparable in advancing state-level clean energy policy and program design, though its primary constituents are state agencies rather than residents.

Regional players

• Conservation Law Foundation: Regional environmental advocacy organization covering New England. Operates a comparable legal/policy advocacy model focused on clean energy and climate, though its geography does not overlap with Utah Clean Energy's.

Emerging players

• Evergreen Collaborative: Newer climate advocacy organization focused on state-level climate action and coalition-building. Competes with Utah Clean Energy for federal policy engagement and foundation funding on state-level clean energy campaigns.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utah-clean-energy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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