High Temperature Water Service

University of Utah Rate Schedule for High Temperature Water Service FY27

Effective for Bills Dated After

July 2026

Application

This schedule is high temperature water (HTW) service for all buildings supplied through one of the University of Utah’s central plants.

Billing Rate

Rate Calculations

Rates are calculated annually by dividing the sum of the last calendar year’s campus high temp water
production costs (in U.S. dollars) by the sum of high temp water energy production (in millions of Btu
[MMBtu]) over the same period.

High temperature water production costs include the purchase of water, gas, portion of fuel attributed to heat
generation of the cogen system, and associated supplier fees, surcharges, and taxes. Production costs also
include the University’s labor and material costs of the previous calendar year for operation, maintenance, and
metering of the high temp water systems.

Starting in FY26, renew and replace (R&R) is collected from all users for the replacement of major assets
necessary for central production, distribution, and metering of high temperature water. These assets include
pipe, pumps and controls, buildings, meters, heat exchangers, boilers, cogen turbine and duct burners, and air
compressors. R&R collection is based on 1) planned and approved projects along and 2) maintaining an
account balance that would recover emergency equipment replacement.

Scheduled Rate Adjustments

Resources cost are based on a 2-year rolling average. Rate adjustments are not made throughout the course of
the year.

Time Periods

Rates do not vary by time of day, day of week, season, or holidays.

Consumption Measurement and Calculation

Where building-level meters are present, consumption is directly measured. Readings typically occur once a
month and are estimated during months when meters are inaccessible or awaiting repair.

Sustainability & Energy

Email: energy@fm.utah.edu