About Us
Our Organization
Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) is part of the Campus Planning and Facilities Management (CPFM) unit within the University Operations vice-presidential portfolio. We are responsible for providing reliable and cost-effective electricity, chilled water, steam, deionized water, compressed air, emergency power, and elevator services for The University of Texas at Austin.
We have more than 170 employees and are organized into the following four divisions: Administrative Services, Electrical Distribution, Mechanical Distribution, and Power Plant and Chilling Stations. With the exception of Administrative Services, each division is managed by a professional engineer. For more information on our divisions, read about our services.
Strategic plan
Mission
We are a first-class organization efficiently and reliably providing the highest quality utility services to the university with a commitment toward stewardship of resources.
Vision
Energy and Motion Providing the Power to Achieve
Values
We value reliable, responsive, cost-effective and safe utility services provided through teamwork, competence, and foresight. We operate under the following core values:
- Reliability
- Teamwork
- Safety in all Aspects
- Foresight
- Cost Effectiveness
- Delivery of Uninterrupted Services
Goals
1. Respond to Campus Growth
Objective 1.1: Maintain power generation margin (short term).
Objective 1.2: Meet electrical, steam, and chilled water load growth (long term) while reducing fuel consumption.
Objective 1.3: Meet chilled water load growth (long term) while improving efficiency.
2. Improve Training Programs
Objective 2.1: Distinguish the department as the best trained university utility in the United States.
3. Develop a Campus Energy Master Plan
Objective 3.1: Strike a balance between fuel use, generation of energy, and the use of energy by the campus.
