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St. George has grown by nearly a third since 2010, runs its own city power system with gas turbines on the edge of town, and supports a construction workforce of more than 10,000 in Washington County. We train the electrical crews who build and maintain Southern Utah, at your facility or in an in-person class we set up in St. George when you ask.
Utah runs its own OSHA-approved state plan. Private employers here are inspected by Utah Occupational Safety and Health (UOSH) Division, Utah Labor Commission, not federal OSHA. Every class is live, on the 2027 edition of NFPA 70E, and taught by a Certified Safety Professional. Utah electrical safety training requirements →
Among the teams we have trained in the last year
Four ways to train your St. George crew
Crews we train in and around St. George: electrical contractors, municipal power, hospitals, aviation, manufacturing, schools and universities.
What the class covers for St. George crews
With thousands of construction workers in the county, energized tie-ins and temporary power are routine. We cover 1926 Subpart K duties alongside NFPA 70E so crews know when to stop and de-energize.
Summer work in Southern Utah means arc-rated PPE in triple-digit heat. We cover how to select PPE by risk assessment so crews wear what the task needs and plan heavy tasks for cooler hours.
Peaking turbines and diesel units start and parallel with the grid on demand. We cover lockout and verification for generators that can start remotely.
A regional trauma hospital cannot lose power. We walk hospital crews through work on emergency and critical branch systems and how to plan it without patient risk.
St. George at a glance
UOSH (state plan)
St. George Energy Services; Dixie Power; Rocky Mountain Power
Statewide (Utah DOPL)
SGU, LAS
Mountain
Utah: what applies to your crews
Enforcement: UOSH state plan
Utah's state plan, run by UOSH under the Labor Commission, covers St. George's private employers and its public ones, including city power, Washington County School District and Utah Tech. UOSH also offers a free consultation service that does not issue citations.
Licensing: statewide
Electricians in St. George are licensed by the state through DOPL, with journeyman, master and residential classifications and supervised apprentices. Continuing education for the two-year renewal focuses on the NEC.
Where NFPA 70E fits
NFPA 70E is not enforced by UOSH. Southern Utah employers use it to show how they meet the federal electrical rules Utah has adopted, and UOSH can cite the state general duty provision when a recognized electrical hazard is ignored.
St. George's electrical work environment
Growth is the defining fact here. St. George went from 72,897 residents in 2010 to 95,342 in 2020 and an estimated 106,288 in 2024. Washington County averaged 10,335 construction jobs in 2024, so a large share of local electricians spend their days on new subdivisions, retail centers and commercial buildings.
St. George runs its own electric utility. City Energy Services serves about 36,000 customers with a 215 MW annual peak, owns the 80 MW Millcreek gas plant on two GE LM6000 turbines that came online in 2006 and 2010, and keeps 20 MW of diesel generation at its Bloomington and Red Rock facilities. Dixie Power serves the southern part of the area and Rocky Mountain Power serves parts of the county.
SkyWest Airlines is headquartered in St. George and operates every flight at St. George Regional Airport. Intermountain's St. George Regional Hospital is the only 24-hour trauma center between Las Vegas and the Wasatch Front, and Utah Tech University enrolls about 12,567 students. Manufacturing is growing too. RS Technologies announced in 2020 that it would make composite utility poles in the Fort Pierce Industrial Park, and Baxter Aerospace announced 90 jobs in neighboring Washington City in October 2026.
City power, a trauma center and a building boom in Utah's Dixie
St. George's electrical work splits between new construction, the city's own power system and a few large employers. These are the main sites.
| Site | What is there | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Millcreek Power Generation City of St. George | 80 MW natural gas plant with two GE LM6000 turbines, online in 2006 and 2010. | Operating |
| Bloomington and Red Rock diesel generation City of St. George | 20 MW of diesel generation at two city facilities. | Operating |
| SunSmart solar farm City of St. George | City-owned 250 kW solar installation. | Operating |
| St. George Regional Hospital Intermountain Health | Only 24-hour trauma center between Las Vegas and the Wasatch Front. | Operating |
| SkyWest Airlines headquarters SkyWest | Airline headquarters and sole operator of flights at St. George Regional Airport. | Operating |
| Utah Tech University State of Utah | About 12,567 students in 2023 to 2024. | Operating |
| Baxter Aerospace expansion Baxter Aerospace | 90 jobs and $19.55 million over five years in Washington City, announced October 2026. | Planned |
A city-owned utility in a fast-growing county
The City of St. George buys wholesale power from coal, gas, hydro, diesel and solar sources and backs it up with its own generation. Its Millcreek turbines and diesel units let the city cover peaks locally, which matters with an annual peak of 215 MW and steady customer growth.
Dixie Power covers southern parts of the St. George area, and Rocky Mountain Power serves other parts of Washington County. Crews working across the county may deal with three different utilities in a week, each with its own switching and clearance procedures.
Who we train in St. George and Southern Utah
Journeymen and apprentices wiring Washington County's homes, retail and commercial projects.
Line, substation and generation crews at St. George Energy Services.
Facilities electricians at St. George Regional Hospital.
Hangar and facilities staff at SkyWest and St. George Regional Airport.
Maintenance techs at Fort Pierce Industrial Park plants and new aerospace suppliers in Washington City.
Electricians at Utah Tech University and the county school district, who fall under UOSH.
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Questions from St. George employers
Do you train in St. George during the summer?
Our crews work for a contractor on new construction. Does NFPA 70E apply to us?
Is St. George city power covered by UOSH?
Can individual electricians from small shops join a class?
Does finishing the class make someone a qualified electrical worker?
What the people in the room say
“Virtual can never replace hands-on, but the engagement from our instructor and the class made it feel more engaging than some in-person courses I've taken.”
“Probably one of the most useful safety courses I've ever attended. Rick genuinely cares about people and their well-being.”
“This is the 2nd arc flash training course I've taken and the class was amazing. I feel like I'm leaving the training safer than before I took this class.”
Train your St. George crew on the 2027 edition.
Onsite within a few days, or private live virtual as soon as tomorrow. Need it fast? Call (813) 725-0999.