UCT's energy statistics are listed below, including monthly costs and usage.

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August 2021

OFFICE
Monthly electricity cost
Geological Ext Science BuildingR118 500
Student Union Extension and Otto BeitR175 421
Isaac Albow BuildingR14 175
WelgelegenR14 487
Monthly energy usage
Student Union Extension and Otto Beit71 374 kWh
Geological Ext Science Building49 948 kWh
Educare and Extension Building1 432 kWh
Isaac Albow Building1 385 kWh
Change in month-on-month energy
Isaac Albow Building67%
Rachel Bloch House and Kaplan Centre37%
Cottage and Glenara-13%
Student Union Extension and Otto Beit-16%
RESIDENCE
Monthly electricity cost
Kopano ResidenceR330 476
Leo Marquard HallR312 959
All Africa HouseR63 964
Oppenheimer Housing and WoolsackR141 155
Monthly energy usage
Kopano Residence142 406kWh
Leo Marquard Hall133 194 kWh
Oppenheimer Housing and Woolsack59 737 kWh
All Africa House22 329 kWh
Change in month-on-month energy
Graça Machel Residence32729%
Baxter Hall117%
Oppenheimer Housing and Woolsack14%
Kopano Residence12%
LECTURE VENUE
Monthly electricity cost
MolecularR631 214
PD HahnR532 057
AC Jordan Building 2R10 634
Mechanical EngineeringR13 744
Monthly energy usage
Molecular292 900 kWh
PD Hahn247 175 kWh
Mechanical Engineering1 050 kWh
AC Jordan Building 20 kWh
Change in month-on-month energy
Hoerikwaggo88%
Lovers Walk Houses70%
AC Jordan Building 1-12%
School Of Music-14%

September 2020

Summary: UCT comparative energy statistics

Total monthly energy usage and costs

Offices and lecture venues

Residences, theatres and sport