Davis County, Utah
EV Charger Installation in Sunset, UT
Sunset is one of the smallest cities in Davis County, and one of the oldest in housing terms: nearly nine in ten homes were built before 1980, most of them in the 1950s and 1960s.
Sunset homes at a glance
- Housing units
- 1,791
- Median year built
- 1963
- Built before 1980
- 89%
- Built 2000 or later
- 7%
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- EVs registered
- 31
Housing: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates.[1] EVs: 22 battery-electric and 9 plug-in hybrid vehicles registered under the city name "Sunset" as of Feb. 16, 2026.[2] Registrations are grouped by the city listed on the registration, which can be a mailing city.
What that means for a Sunset install
With about 89% of homes built before 1980, Sunset is a city where we'd always start with a load calculation. Many homes of that era were built with smaller electrical services, and EV charging is a large, continuous load.
- In a 1950s or 1960s Sunset home, a load calculation matters more than the charger brand. Many of these homes were built with smaller services, and adding a large continuous load may call for a panel upgrade or a load-management device.
- Some homes have a carport or single garage instead of a large attached garage, so an outdoor-rated charger on an exterior wall is common.
- Sunset is Rocky Mountain Power territory, so time-of-use pricing and Wattsmart Drive are available to most homes.
Across Davis County, 7,660 battery-electric vehicles were registered as of February 2026, and Sunset accounts for about 0% of them.[2]
Charging costs on Rocky Mountain Power in Sunset
Most Sunset homes are Rocky Mountain Power customers. RMP's Schedule 1 time-of-use option treats only 6 to 10 p.m. on non-holiday weekdays as on-peak. Off-peak base energy is 6.6111¢ per kWh from October through May and 7.4705¢ from June through September, versus on-peak prices of 29.7498¢ and 33.6173¢.[3] Surcharges and taxes are extra, and the rate applies to your whole home, so it pays off when you can keep big loads out of the evening window.
RMP's Wattsmart Drive program, run through your car maker's app for supported brands, pays up to $100 in bill credits the first year and up to $50 each following year in exchange for letting RMP briefly manage charging.[4] There is no RMP rebate for the home charger itself in 2026.[5] If your bill isn't from Rocky Mountain Power, these programs won't apply.
Permits and inspection
The electrician pulls the electrical permit through Sunset City's building process, and the work is inspected before it's energized. Utah adopted the 2023 National Electrical Code effective July 1, 2025, and most one- and two-family homes follow the electrical provisions of the International Residential Code as amended by Utah.[6][7] Current code requires GFCI protection for many EV outlets; your electrician will confirm exactly what your install needs.
Popular installs in Sunset
- Tesla & Universal Wall Connector: hardwired 48-amp charging for Teslas and NACS-port EVs
- Level 2 chargers (any brand): any brand, hardwired or plug-in
- NEMA 14-50 outlet: for portable chargers
- 200A panel & service upgrades: when the load calculation says you need it
- Garage vs. outdoor & trenching: detached garages, driveways and trenching
Budgeting? See the Utah cost guide and the 2026 rebate guide.
Sunset EV charger FAQ
Will my older Sunset home need a new panel?
Not automatically. A lower-amperage charger or a load-management device can sometimes avoid a full upgrade. A load calculation is the honest way to know.
Is Level 1 (a regular outlet) enough?
For short daily commutes it can be. A Level 1 cord adds only a few miles of range per hour, so most drivers eventually want Level 2.
Is there an EV charger rebate in Sunset in 2026?
There's no utility rebate for a home charger right now. Rocky Mountain Power removed its residential charger rebate effective Jan. 1, 2026, and the federal 30C credit ended for chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026. See our 2026 rebate guide for what's still available.
Nearby service areas
Clinton · Clearfield · Roy