Energy Institute Sponsors / Financial Support

2013 – 2018

The University of Texas at Austin and the Energy Institute are committed to transparency and disclosure of all potential conflicts of interest. The following pages provide details about Energy Institute sponsors and financial support from sources within and outside the university. In addition to the Energy Institute itself, funding sources for each of the Institute’s directors also are provided.

Funding for research, student training, and outreach comes from a variety of private and public sources. In some cases, we also have included links to other sites (e.g., research groups) that provide additional details regarding sponsors

All directors of the Energy Institute have filed required financial disclosure forms with The University of Texas at Austin. They receive funding for their research projects from a variety of sources, including federal, state, regional and local governmental agencies, non-profit foundations, and private industry organizations. Energy Institute directors also have served as consultants and received speaking honoraria from private groups.

INTERNAL SOURCE OF FUNDING

  • Office of the Provost / President

INDUSTRIAL SPONSORS

  • American Chemistry Council
  • Chevron
  • ConocoPhillips
  • Dow Chemical
  • ExxonMobil
  • Laredo Petroleum
  • Oncor
  • Sharyland Utilities
  • Shell
  • Toyota
  • Wal-Mart

FOUNDATION / NGO / INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS

  • ClearPath Foundation
  • Diane & Samuel Bodman Foundation
  • Environmental Defense Fund
  • David D. Justice Endowment
  • Koch Foundation
  • Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation
  • Pecan Street

STATE GOVERNMENT

  • Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)
  • General Land Office (GLO)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  • Austin Energy
  • CPS Energy

For additional information, see below and/or visit the websites referenced.

Dr. Carey W. King, Assistant Director

Dr. King has filed the required disclosure forms, and the university has confirmed that no financial conflicts of interests were identified per UT’s Objectivity in Research policy.

Dr. King has received financial support for research from a variety of sources. Visit careyking.com for details about Dr. King’s research projects and his sponsors / financial donors.