| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.99 |
| Liaison | Megan Butler |
| Submission Date | July 18, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Macalester College
OP-9: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.01 / 4.00 |
Suzanne Savanick
Hansen Sustainability Manager Macalester Sustainbility Office |
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Total energy consumption (all sources, transportation fuels excluded), performance year:
122,968
MMBtu
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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 | 2.77 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) | 191.80 MMBtu |
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A brief description of on-site renewable electricity generating devices :
Macalester's EcoHouse utilizes a solar thermal water heater.
Macalester's wind turbine generates an amount of electricity for the Olin-Rice Science building.
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A brief description of on-site renewable non-electric energy devices:
Macalester's EcoHouse has three solar tubes: one in the kitchen, one in the living room, and another in the bathroom.
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A brief description of off-site, institution-catalyzed, renewable electricity generating devices:
Macalester has purchased wind source credit for our electric vehicle charging station.
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A brief description of the RECs and/or similar renewable energy products:
The REC's were purchased to offset the emissions from Markim Hall.
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The website URL where information about the institution's renewable energy sources is available:
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