Steam, chilled water, and electricity are generated on the main campus. The cost of these utilities includes the UT main campus and satellite locations/research units such as Dell, PRC, and the McDonald Observatory. The chart below represents a blend of costs for purchased gas, water/waste water, labor, M&O, standby power, distribution systems, and debt service.

*Note: Water consumption cost excludes the power plant; its consumption is included in the other energy cost column. For specific questions about the total water consumption of the university please contact Vianey Borrego, 512-471-4646.

Purchased Energy

Fiscal Year Electricity Usage (Kwh) Total Electricity Cost Natural Gas Usage (Mcf) Total Natural Gas Cost Other Energy Cost 2019-2020 (data not yet available) 2018-2019 113,693,395 $8,729,611 4,101,003 $15,866,229 $39,503,430 2017-2018 100,479,637 $7,392,753 4,320,453 $17,516,617 $39,562,238 2016-2017 110,906,188 $8,293,065 4,144,087 $16,097,973 $39,209,286 2015-2016 123,431,968 $7,969,164 3,742,528 $17,010,391 $34,951,630 2014-2015 110,307,797 $7,775,313 3,883,821 $19,168,427 $43,498,066 2013-2014 110,715,332 $7,643,858 3,824,651 $18,960,805 $40,072,103 2012-2013 116,609,446 $7,947,944 3,916,848 $19,293,238 $34,947,793 2011-2012 106,284,930 $6,898,001 3,984,120 $20,670,315 $35,014,253 2010-2011 102,593,450 $6,585,356 4,026,020 $25,559,251 $35,889,947 2009-2010 93,765,257 $6,286,861 4,178,864 $28,031,010 $33,554,914 2008-2009 90,772,819 $6,195,459 4,105,979 $34,504,300 $28,823,759 2007-2008 83,687,386 $5,706,509 4,621,621 $39,243,359 $27,019,450 2006-2007 61,033,997 $4,122,419 4,478,823 $34,180,902 $26,262,396 2005-2006 62,834,326 $4,384,380 4,327,686 $47,375,912 $27,891,655 2004-2005 63,145,982 $4,061,402 4,600,573 $25,183,891 $27,616,763 2003-2004 62,127,352 $3,726,099 4,943,169 $21,365,440 $28,500,498 2002-2003 59,933,038 $3,227,553 4,227,407 $17,006,112 $23,603,677 2001-2002 57,917,877 $3,169,384 4,396,375 $16,267,195 $22,435,101 2000-2001 56,522,415 $2,385,745 4,591,858 $25,351,745 $22,519,073 1999-2000 57,455,808 $2,402,778 4,601,733 $14,635,470 $20,499,280 1998-1999 58,477,385 $2,452,604 4,470,025 $9,605,128 $18,679,430 1997-1998 57,836,649 $2,173,864 4,328,270 $10,864,841 $19,233,251 1996-1997 56,970,154 $2,017,883 4,199,799 $10,474,534 $19,169,087 1995-1996 61,920,528 $2,396,324 4,339,254 $9,330,124 $19,460,648 1994-1995 64,755,298 $2,736,200 4,210,086 $6,832,048 $21,361,559 1993-1994 62,279,280 $2,644,489 4,326,055 $9,422,082 $21,636,154 1992-1993 59,124,202 $2,547,071 4,147,631 $9,181,332 $19,678,418 1991-1992 54,887,190 $2,349,172 4,377,709 $7,464,334 $21,202,883 1990-1991 51,021,227 $2,158,199 4,471,037 $7,347,781 $21,430,967 1989-1990 40,980,724 $1,777,255 5,214,132 $9,125,296 $20,997,850

Purchased Thermal Energy

Fiscal Year Chilled Water (Ton-Hour) Chilled Water Cost Total Energy Cost 2019-2020 (data not yet available) 2018-2019 2,327,030 $585,056 $64,684,327 2017-2018 2,374,065 $583,558 $65,055,166 2016-2017 2,513,111 $607,166 $64,207,490 2015-2016 2,461,225 $588,257 $60,519,442 2014-2015 2,430,471 $577,678 $71,019,484 2013-2014 2,216,827 $537,135 $67,213,901 2012-2013 2,262,734 $549,459 $62,738,434 2011-2012 2,404,960 $561,191 $63,143,759 2010-2011 2,539,145 $582,549 $68,635,399 2009-2010 1,487,711 $408,850 $68,281,635 2008-2009 1,682,056 $440,417 $70,111,189 2007-2008 $71,969,318 2006-2007 $64,565,717 2005-2006 $79,651,947 2004-2005 $56,862,056 2003-2004 $53,592,037 2002-2003 $43,837,342 2001-2002 $41,871,680 2000-2001 $50,256,563 1999-2000 $37,537,528 1998-1999 $30,737,162 1997-1998 $32,271,956 1996-1997 $31,661,504 1995-1996 $31,187,096 1994-1995 $30,929,807 1993-1994 $33,702,725 1992-1993 $31,406,821 1991-1992 $31,016,389 1990-1991 $30,936,947 1989-1990 $31,900,401

*Water