Update: Press Release: Price City power status update amid regional power watch
Price City press release
Update:
From Price City Mayor and City Council, Price City Fire Chief and Price City Police Chief
In accordance with Governor Spencer’s executive order, a statewide prohibition on the use of fireworks is in effect through July 21. This mandate applies to all areas within Price City limits, where the discharge of any fireworks is strictly prohibited. While private displays are banned, citizens are encouraged to enjoy professional firework exhibitions, which remain authorized under the current order.
Price City acknowledges that fireworks are a traditional component of Independence Day celebrations; however, this firm stance on fire safety is necessary to mitigate the risk of local disasters and ensure the well-being of all residents during this period of heightened fire danger.
State officials and Price City will re-evaluate environmental conditions following July 5 to determine subsequent protocols leading into the Pioneer Day holiday.
Original press release:
On June 25th, 2026 Rocky Mountain Power issued a notice that a Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch/Warning was in effect for areas in and surrounding Cedar City, Delta, Dixie, Enterprise Valley, Gunnison, Milford, Moab, Panguitch, Price, Emery, Richfield, Santaquin, and Vernal. The time period indicated begins at 7 AM Friday, June 26th lasting through Sunday, June 28th, 2026. During this time, area and weather conditions will be monitored and when they present a significant risk of ignition or spread of wildfires, RMP will shut off electricity to prevent further risks.
Customers in and around Price City that pay power bills to Rocky Mountain Power are under a PSPS Watch which indicates that they are monitoring conditions but have not planned an outage at this time but could be subject to an outage at any time without prior notice.
Customers in Price City that pay power bills to Price City are advised that a Rocky Mountain Power PSPS Watch has been issued in the surrounding area and Price City will not be affected at this time. The Utah Association of Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) has been in contact with RMP and is sending Price City periodic updates on the situation. If the situation changes, Price City customers will be notified as quickly as possible by social media posts and the Price City Power text message notification system.
Customers receiving electric services from Price City can sign up to receive free text message notifications by texting power to (435)260-3166 and by answering a few questions. You only have to register once but we kindly ask for some patience as part of the system has to be managed manually and we have limited personnel so numbers may not immediately receive notifications if registering during active outages.
Things to keep in mind:
- Refrain from calling 911 or the Public Safety Dispatch non-emergency number for power outage updates as it will prevent them from being able to manage emergencies
- Conditions and Weather can change rapidly and emergencies including wild fires can happen at any time causing an outage to occur without notice. Due to the complexity of the grid including manual, remote, and automatic controls, an outage may cover an extensive area and then be reduced as the situation is more fully understood and brought under control.
- Contact your Home Health and Hospice Service Provider for instructions and temporary health supplies including oxygen prior to an outage if possible.
- Limit your time spent travelling in areas affected by outages to as short as possible and only for necessary reasons. This will allow Emergency and Utility Vehicles to respond quickly and safely. Always immediately follow directions given to you by Emergency and Utility Personnel.
- If power is shut off, your refrigerator and freezer can maintain food and medications at safe temperatures for longer periods if they are only opened minimally and for very short periods. As the temperature of refrigerators rise, it may become necessary to move medications to freezers.
- Backup generators must be properly connected by qualified professionals otherwise they could create extremely hazardous conditions for emergency and utility personnel. If using a portable generator, it is advised to run appropriately sized extension cords that are undamaged and in good condition directly to the appliance needing power only. Keep generators outdoors and away from open windows and swamp coolers which could allow fuel fumes and carbon monoxide to accumulate in enclosed areas causing harm or death. Always follow extension cord and generator manufacturers instructions.
As of 9:30 AM on 6/26/2026, RMP indicated that the area in Carbon County currently affected by the warning is East of Wellington from Bruin Point south to East Carbon, Horse Canyon and along U.S. Highway 6 to Woodside. No other areas are shown to be under Watch or Warning.
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