Provo River Project

About the Provo River Project

The Provo River Project was authorized in 1935. Construction on the project, which includes Deer Creek Dam and Powerplant on the Provo River in Utah, began in 1938 but, because of World War II, was not completed until 1951. The powerplant, authorized on Aug. 20, 1951, was completed and generation began in 1958. Its maximum operating capacity is 5,200 kW.

Since 1994, Provo River Project power has been marketed by WAPA to customers located in the Utah region. As of FY2025, the Provo River Project includes seven customers.  The customers purchase all power generation from the project and pay annual payments based upon the estimates of operation, maintenance, and replacement expenses for the Deer Creek Powerplant. The payments are not dependent upon the power and energy made available for sale or the rate of generation each year. An estimate of actual expense is made at the end of the year and is included in the next year’s payments.

Current Rate Schedule

• FY2025 WAPA-221 Provo River Project Firm Power Rate Adjustments

Historical Rate Adjustments

• FY2020 WAPA-189 Provo River Project Power Rate Adjustment
• FY2010 WAPA-149 Provo River Project

Provo Historical Rates

• Provo River Project Historical Rate Chart (PDF)