The Fossil Energy research team is focused on developing the next generation of energy technologies, reducing carbon emmissions, and developing new methods of fossil fuel expoitation. The team was established in 2007.
During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $678,900 from all sources for U of U Fossil Energy. This is a 4.4 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $678,900 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 4.4 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.
In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:
COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.