| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.44 |
| Liaison | Casey Romero |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
Oklahoma State University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.14 / 6.00 |
Kristeena
Blaser Sustainability Coordinator Energy Services |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 132,214,908 Kilowatt-hours | 451,117.27 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 463,700 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 787,702.27 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 92,393.58 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 894,813.97 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 1,978 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 3,652 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Start and end dates of the performance year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | July 1, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
Total site energy consumption per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
Electricity use, baseline year (report kWh):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 137,132,845 Kilowatt-hours | 467,897.27 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 484,660 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
Gross floor area of building space, baseline year:
Start and end dates of the baseline year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Baseline period | Jan. 1, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
This baseline was adopted this year, an update from the previous 2006 baseline, as 2019 is much more reflective of OSU's campus as it currently exists. New buildings have been built, updated infrastructure and many energy-efficient changes have been made since 2006.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.08 MMBtu per square foot | 0.17 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.09 MMBtu per square foot | 0.18 MMBtu per square foot |
Percentage reduction in total source energy consumption per unit of floor area from baseline:
Documentation to support the performance year energy consumption figures reported above:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency:
The OSU Energy Management Program is a behavior-based program designed to reduce energy consumption on each of its five (5) branch campuses: OSU-Stillwater, OSU-Oklahoma City, OSU-Tulsa, and the Center for Health Sciences, and OSU-IT in Okmulgee. Energy managers at each of the branch campuses work with faculty, staff, and students to identify and implement ways to reduce utility usage, per OSU Energy Guidelines. Since the program began in July 2007, the OSU system has saved nearly $66 million in energy costs, and over $53 million has been saved by OSU-Stillwater.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
1.01 The OSU/A&M Board of Regents embraces energy conservation and endorses the concept that it is everyone's responsibility to ensure every reasonable effort is made to conserve energy and natural resources while exercising sound financial management.
1.02 The importance of adopting energy management and conservation policy is recognized in order to administer the program. The implementation of this policy will be the joint responsibility of the Board of Regents, campus administration, faculty, staff, students, and Energy Education, Inc (EEI). Success is based on cooperation at all levels.
2.01 Each campus will maintain accurate records of energy consumption and cost and will provide verifiable performance information to the Board of Regents and administrations at the various institutions in the OSU System on the goals and progress of the energy conservation program.
2.02 Each campus administrator will be accountable for energy management on his/her campus, with energy audits being conducted and feedback provided by the Energy Educator/Managers.
2.03 To ensure the overall success of the energy management program, the following specific areas of emphasis will be adopted:
A. EEI will administer its energy conservation and management program, primarily through the campus Energy Education/Managers and administrators.
B. The Board expects all personnel at each campus to make a positive contribution to maximize energy conservation and produce real energy savings.
C. "Energy Guidelines" will be adopted that define the rules for implementation of the energy program.
2.04 To promote a safe, healthy learning environment and to complement the energy management program, each campus shall review and adhere to the preventive maintenance and monitoring plan administered by the campus physical plant for its facilities and systems, including HVAC, building envelope, and moisture management.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
Lighting is being replaced where possible with LED fixtures. The Lutron Vive control system has also been implemented in four buildings with expectations to introduce in various facilities across campus. Outdoor LED lighting has been installed in most outdoor fixtures.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
Passive solar heating is employed on campus in these buildings: NRC atrium, ATRC atrium, the Colvin Annex, Architecture building south hallways, and the Student Union atrium. In addition, several ground source heat pumps are used on OSU's campus.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
Look for ENERGY STAR® label on purchases that use electricity.
Website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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