| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.10 |
| Liaison | Ciara Tennis |
| Submission Date | Jan. 11, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Eastern Connecticut State University
OP-9: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.58 / 4.00 |
Renee
Theroux-Keech Interim Director Office of Facilities Management & Planning |
Total energy consumption (all sources, transportation fuels excluded), performance year:
Clean and renewable energy from the following sources::
| Performance Year | |
| Option 1: Clean and renewable electricity generated on-site during the performance year and for which the institution retains or has retired the associated environmental attributes | 2,699 MMBtu |
| Option 2: Non-electric renewable energy generated on-site | 0 MMBtu |
| Option 3: Clean and renewable electricity generated by off-site projects that the institution catalyzed and for which the institution retains or has retired the associated environmental attributes | 0 MMBtu |
| Option 4: Purchased third-party certified RECs and similar renewable energy products (including renewable electricity purchased through a certified green power purchasing option) | 279,827 MMBtu |
A brief description of on-site renewable electricity generating devices :
The High Rise dormitory is the largest geothermal project in Connecticut. With three 800-foot wells, the project was completed in Fall 2001. Prior to the project, the building was not air conditioned, and had an average annual electrical bill of $82,000 which included heating and electricity. After the geothermal heat pump system became operational, the average annual bill was $72,000 for electricity, heating AND cooling.
http://nsdi.epa.gov/region1/assistance/univ/pdfs/bmps/ECSUGeotherma1-8-07l.pdf
Solar energy: Solar is used on campus parking lot lighting, Burnap, Crandall residence halls, and Shafer fine arts exterior building lighting. The bus shelters also have solar lighting. These are all off the grid so that they can still operate in emergency situations.
A brief description of on-site renewable non-electric energy devices:
A brief description of off-site, institution-catalyzed, renewable electricity generating devices:
A brief description of the RECs and/or similar renewable energy products:
The university purchases 15 percent of its electricity through green power purchasing.
The website URL where information about the institution's renewable energy sources is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
This information was input by ISE staff Mimi Cedrone.
This information was input by ISE staff Mimi Cedrone.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.