Archived News and Events

2021

Announcing the retirement of Juan Ontiveros, Associate Vice President for Utilities and Energy Management
FAS Communications, December 2021

Utility and Energy Management promotes Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion with the Employee Engagement Plan
FAS Communications, August 2021

2020

Powering our world: Plant workers create the energy that keeps campus humming
Texas Connect, March 2020

Shedding light on the services of Electrical Distribution
FAS Communications, February 2020

For some in FAS, work went on during holiday break
FAS Communications, January 2020

2019

A century of forward-thinking: energy solutions for the university
FAS Communications, October 2019

FAS communicators recognized by university for excellence
FAS Communications, October 2019

Utilities installing new sewer line to prevent leakage, preserve turtle pond
The Daily Texan, September 2019

FAS teams step up to handle SSW flooding
FAS Communications, August 2019

UEM’s innovative strategies earn honorable mention for UT
FAS Communications, August 2019

Tower elevators to get a major ‘lift’ this spring
FAS Communications, February 2019

2018

Austin wades out of historic floods, looks to expand water sources
KXAN, November 2018

UT Austin’s district energy system named System of the Year by international association
FAS Communications, July 2018

University of Texas at Austin wins 2018 System of the Year Award
International District Energy Association, June 2018

How One Campus Complex Powers the Entire Forty Acres
The Alcalde, June 2018

Do You Want to See Smart, Resilient Energy in Action? Visit an IDEA College Campus
IDEA, April 2018

2017

UT’s power plant efficiency surprises tour goers
The Daily Texan reports, October 2017

2016

The Texas Tribune features UT Austin’s Carl J. Eckhardt and Power Complex
The Texas Tribune, November 2016

Energy Institute spotlights Juan Ontiveros’ personal achievements
The University of Texas at Austin Energy Institute, October 2016

Best practices in operator training
IDEA District Energy magazine, July 2016

What Starts Here Chills the World: UT’s efficiency places it at forefront of environmental sustainability
The Daily Texan, April 17, 2016

Rethinking efficiency: UT Austin takes a creative approach to unprecedented campus growth
IDEA District Energy Magazine, January 2016

2015

Juan Ontiveros receives USGBC Galvin Award for Performance Excellence in Energy Renewal
FAS Communications, December 2015
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The University of Texas at Austin became the first PEER-certified campus in the world
GBCI, November 2015
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UT Austin secures nearly $1.4 million from 179D tax deduction allocations
University Operations Communications, August 2015