Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 56.61
Liaison Kelsey Beal
Submission Date Nov. 2, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Indiana University Bloomington
IN-3: Innovation 3

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Bill Brown
Director of Sustainability
Office of sustainability
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Energy Matters (Peak Demand Mobile App)

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:

The Energy Matters App was created to help IU students, faculty, and staff minimize peak electrical demand. In addition to the infrastructure implications, the peak demand charge makes up 40-50% of our electricity bill. This is why we focus on minimizing the power required by the university during the times we are most likely to hit peak. Peak occurs on campus sometime between 12:00pm and 5:00pm. Effectively managing that 30 minute period helps to drastically reduce electric costs.

The app visualizes current electricity use, and peak usage over time. Recommendations are also provided on the app for ways that individuals can help reduce peak demand electricity. On days when IU predicts that the campus may be close to peak, a notification is emailed to all campus users, advising them of energy use, and encouraging a variety of behaviors which may reduce this demand.


A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
Yes or No
Curriculum No
Research No
Campus Engagement Yes
Public Engagement No
Air & Climate Yes
Buildings Yes
Dining Services No
Energy Yes
Grounds No
Purchasing No
Transportation No
Waste No
Water No
Coordination, Planning & Governance No
Diversity & Affordability No
Health, Wellbeing & Work No
Investment No

Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
http://sustain.indiana.edu/programs/peak-load/peak-mobile-app.php

The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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