Financial Administration
UTILITY CLASS CODES
The University of Wisconsin System
Utility Class Codes
3031 - TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE
- Charges for all telecommunication services purchased from a private vendor, including all Centrex and non-Centrex equipment and services. Also includes telephone central office trunks, intercom systems, Telex service, mobile telephone, cellular telephone, telephone paging, teletypewriter, telephone answering services, telegraph, Western Union, AP wire service, teleconference hook-ups and lines for such services.
3032 - TELEPHONE TOLLS - NON-STS
- Expenditures for long distance toll calls excluding those made on the State Telephone System (STS). Examples are toll credit card calls, Interconnect Services, etc. Include telegram and directory assistance charges on phone bills, ETN and WATS charges.
3035 - COMMUNICATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS
- Miscellaneous charges for communication services such as television channels, Internet access and usage charges, satellite down-link charges, video conference hook-up charges, etc., not covered by Code 3031.
3038 - TELEPHONE SERVICE - INSTALLATIONS/MODIFICATIONS/MOVES
- Nonrecurring charges for installations, moves and changes for Centrex and non-Centrex local service, voice access circuit charges (STS access lines) and the Consolidated Data Network. Charges can be billed by either the vendor or the DOA General Services Billing System.
3042 - TELEPHONE - STATE TELECOM SYSTEM (STS)
- Calls made over the STS (long distance calls accessed by dialing "8") and billed via the DOA General Services Billing System.
3043 - TELEPHONE - STS ACCESS LINES AND CONSOLIDATED DATA NETWORK SERVICE - RECURRING
- Monthly voice access circuit (STS access lines) charges and consolidated data network drop charges billed via the DOA General Services Billing System except STS calls billed through the state telecommunications network.
3062 - ADVERTISING AND OFFICIAL NOTICES
- All payments to newspapers, magazines, advertising agencies, radio stations, television stations, etc., for promotional advertising, ads for employment of personnel, displays, mailing lists and publication of an official notice, including procurement inquiries and construction bids.
- Payments for coal, including transportation.
3072 - FUEL OIL - FOR HEATING PURPOSES
- Charges for fuel oil for university-owned or leased buildings and central/main power plant used for heating purposes.
- All payments for fuels, such as liquified petroleum (propane, butane), diesel fuel, kerosene, solid waste and wood, including transportation. For fuels used in vehicles or for special purpose use in labs, hospitals or shops, use appropriate supply codes. For utility furnished natural or manufactured gas, refer to Codes 3082 and 3089.
3081 - ELECTRICITY - CENTRAL/MAIN POWER PLANT/SUBSTATIONS
- Charges for electricity billed to the central/main power plant/substations only. For utility furnished electricity costs for University-owned or leased buildings other than central main power plant, use Code 3088. Use also as both the debit and credit on internal chargebacks.
3082 - GAS - CENTRAL/MAIN POWER PLANT
- Charges for gas billed to the central/main power plant/substation only. For utility furnished gas costs for University-owned or leased buildings other than central main power plant, use Code 3089. Use also as both the debit and credit on internal chargebacks.
3083 - HEATING - STEAM, HOT WATER OR HOT AIR
- Charges for heating energy transported from plants in pipes or ducts. Excludes storage fuels, such as coal, fuel oil, propane, electricity or utility furnished gas. For the credit, use class Code 3962.
- All payments for cold water and sewage service. Do not charge hot water for heating or potable water.
- Charges for electricity billed directly by utilities for buildings other than central/main power plant/substations. (Utility furnishes electricity directly to the building rather than through the central/main power plant/substations.)
3089 - GAS - OTHER UNIVERSITY-OWNED OR LEASED BUILDINGS
- Charges for gas billed directly by utilities. Include gas for cooking and lab use. Exclude the cost of propane, butane or bottled gas. (Utility furnishes gas directly to the building rather than through the central/main power plant/substations.)