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.

Deer Creek dam
Deer Creek dam

Current Rate Schedules/Adjustments

Historical Rate Adjustments

Provo Historical Rate Chart

Updated: 10/09/2009

Rate Schedule Effective Dates Energy(Mills/kWh) Capacity($/kW-mo.) Combined(Mills/kWh)
Administrative Action 4/58 – 6/64
(Summer Season)		 3.000 N.A. N.A.
Administrative Action 10/58 – 4/64
(Winter Season)		 4.500 N.A. N.A.
Administrative Action 7/64 – 9/79
(Summer Season)		 5.000 N.A. N.A.
Administrative Action 10/64 – 9/79
(Winter Season)		 3.000 N.A. N.A.
Administrative Action 10/79 – 9/82 6.000 N.A. N.A.
Administrative Action 10/82 – 9/90 6.850 N.A. N.A.
Administrative Action 10/90 – 9/94 8.000 N.A. N.A.
Administrative Action 10/94 – Present Installments N.A. N.A.
Note: The Provo River Project sells energy only.  As of October 1994, customers pay all OM&R expenses and in return, receive all the energy produced by the Project.

Provo Rates

Last modified on January 6th, 2026