California State University, Sacramento
OP-6: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.23 / 4.00 |
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Total energy consumption (electric and non-electric)
300,775.89
MMBtu
Clean and renewable energy sources
Clean and renewable electricity
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity from certified/verified clean and renewable sources (i.e., bundled green power purchases) | 2,108,000 Kilowatt-hours | 7,192.50 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, clean and renewable sources (rights retained/retired) | 1,496,239 Kilowatt-hours | 5,105.17 MMBtu |
A brief description of the certified/verified sources of clean and renewable electricity:
Sac State's renewable electricity sources include solar purchased through multiple PPA's, Greenergy blocks through SMUD and Hydro-electricity through the Western Area Power Authority.
A brief description of the on-site renewable electricity generating facilities/devices:
Lot 10 and Library and Well
Clean and renewable thermal energy
| MMBtu | |
| Clean and renewable stationary fuels used on-site to generate thermal energy | 557.66 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water from certified/verified clean and renewable sources | 0 MMBtu |
A brief description of the clean and renewable stationary fuels:
Sac State entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Solar Hot Water back in 1986. These systems are still operational to date and are still providing clean renewable hot water which is generated on site. The Solar Hot Water systems are located on the roof of Riverfront Center, Yosemite Hall North and South, and the Pool at Yosemite Hall.
American River Courtyard is one of our housing developments built in 2009 on campus. It also has a Solar Hot Water system.
All these systems play a critical part in our operational ability to reduce GHG emissions.
American River Courtyard is one of our housing developments built in 2009 on campus. It also has a Solar Hot Water system.
All these systems play a critical part in our operational ability to reduce GHG emissions.
A brief description of the certified/verified sources of clean and renewable thermal energy:
The campus has 3 thermal hot water production systems on site purchased through a PPA.
Unbundled renewable energy products
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Purchased RECs, GOs, I-RECs or equivalent unbundled renewable energy products certified by a third party | 1,200,000 Kilowatt-hours | 4,094.40 MMBtu |
A brief description of the unbundled renewable energy products:
Sac State participates in SMUD’s Greenergy program. Sac State purchases a small amount of SMUD’s Greenergy product which is certified Green-e, and SMUD keeps the Renewable Energy Credits for this purchased energy.
Metrics used in scoring
16,949.72
MMBtu
Percentage of total energy consumption from clean and renewable sources:
5.64
Optional Fields
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| Percentage of total electricity use (0-100) | |
| Biomass | 1.60 |
| Coal | 0 |
| Geothermal | 3.80 |
| Hydro | 29.20 |
| Natural gas | 45.60 |
| Nuclear | 1.60 |
| Solar photovoltaic | 2.80 |
| Wind | 14.70 |
| Other (please specify and explain below) | 3.70 |
A brief description of other sources of electricity not specified above:
We purchase the majority of our electricity from Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD).
Energy used for heating buildings, by source::
| Percentage of total energy used to heat buildings (0-100) | |
| Biomass | 0 |
| Coal | 0 |
| Electricity | 0 |
| Fuel oil | 0 |
| Geothermal | 0 |
| Natural gas | 99 |
| Other (please specify and explain below) | 1 |
A brief description of other sources of building heating not specified above:
We purchase our natural gas from the Department of General Services (DGS) via Pacific, Gas & Electric (PG&E). We also have several solar hot water systems to supplement our heating.
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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