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Eagle Mountain City Utility Sale March 7, 2015, 9:36 pmEAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah, March 4, 2015 - Eagle Mountain City completed transactions this morning to sell the city's municipal natural gas system to Questar Gas Company, subsidary of Questar Corporation, and the city's municipal electrical system to Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp. Questar Gas and Rocky Mountain Power will assume ownership and management of the utilities as of Thursday, March 5. "As Eagle Mountain City continues to experience rapid growth, the sale of the gas and electric utilities will decrease our current and future debt, provide more resources, and increase potential for rate stability over time," said Eagle Mountain Mayor Christopher Pengra. "We look forward to our new community partnerships with Questar Gas and Rocky Mountain Power." The three entities have been working over the past year to review and complete the transaction. Eagle Mountain residents voted on the sale in November 2014. Over 73% of voters approved the sale. "We look forward to serving our new customers in Eagle Mountain," said Craig Wagstaff, Questar Gas executive vice president and COO. "Our distribution lines extend to communities on the east, north and west boundaries of Eagle Mountain City. By purchasing the municipal system and tying into it, we can enhance the reliability of service for our new customers, and improve operating efficiencies for serving one of Utah's fastest-growing areas." Eagle Mountain incorporated in 1996, when the city's population was 250. As the state's third-largest city geographically - 44 square miles - Eagle Mountain boasts 24,000 residents and lots of space for growth. The gas system is about 15 years old and consists of six miles of steel high-pressure pipeline and 120 miles of intermediate high-pressure main lines and service lines. Rocky Mountain Power has been providing transmission to Eagle Mountain City and will now directly provide electricity to all residents and businesses. The company will also invest in additional infrastructure to meet future growth and demand. "Rocky Mountain Power has served Utah customers for more than 100 years and welcomes Eagle Mountain City as our new customer," said Cindy A. Crane, Rocky Mountain Power CEO and President. "We appreciate this new partnership with Eagle Mountain City to provide safe and reliable electric service to the area. We are committed to do our part to help the city plan and prosper as it grows." Information for Eagle Mountain residents regarding the sale and transition to the new energy companies is available at www.eaglemountaincity.com. Information about Questar Gas programs and services is available at www.questargas.com and Rocky Mountain Power programs and services at www.rockymountainpower.net. The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2025 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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