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UT to sell 'Texas Longhorns Energy'

Longhorn renewable power for sale

Updated: Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010, 2:19 PM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 17 Aug 2010, 12:51 PM CDT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - From powerhouse college sports to powering your television set. The University of Texas is getting in on the renewable energy game.

The University of Texas Men’s and Women’s Athletics program partnered with Branded Retail Energy Co. to form Texas Longhorns Energy.

Only UT fans and alumni who live in regions of the state that allow retail electric competition will be able to buy 100 percent renewable energy.

Some of the profit will go to the University of Texas at Austin and UT Athletics Department.