| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.03 |
| Liaison | Kelly Wellman |
| Submission Date | Dec. 12, 2024 |
Texas A&M University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.94 / 6.00 |
Les
Williams Associate Dir For Utilities & Energy Management Utilities & Energy Management |
Part 1. Site energy use per unit of floor area
Performance year energy consumption
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 467,100 Kilowatt-hours | 1,593.75 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 | 2,126,023 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
Performance year building space
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 5,371,300 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 12,639,759 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Performance year heating and cooling degree days
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 1,478.70 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 3,714.70 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Performance period
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | Sept. 1, 2023 | Aug. 31, 2024 |
Metric used in scoring for Part 1
Part 2. Reduction in source energy use per unit of floor area
Baseline year energy consumption
STARS 2.2 requires electricity data in kilowatt-hours (kWh). If a baseline has already been established in a previous version of STARS and the institution wishes to continue using it, the electricity data must be re-entered in kWh. To convert existing electricity figures from MMBtu to kWh, simply multiply by 293.07107 MMBtu/kWh.
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 226,037,000 Kilowatt-hours | 771,238.24 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 | 4,909,874 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
Baseline year building space
Baseline period
| Start date | End date | |
| Baseline period | Sept. 1, 2001 | Aug. 31, 2002 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The baseline year of FY02 represents the start of a long journey to reduce the energy consumption of the campus. It represents the last year before many of the changes were implemented to make our campus more sustainable through energy reduction. This baseline was used to inform our Sustainability Master Plan's evergreen goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Source energy
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.07 MMBtu per square foot | 0.07 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.31 MMBtu per square foot | 0.40 MMBtu per square foot |
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
Optional Fields
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency:
Texas A&M has a long history of trying to shape the attitudes of faculty, staff, and students regarding energy consumption. The Energy Performance Improvement, or EPI program, takes our program to the next level by engaging and incentivizing building occupants to take action to reduce energy consumption. During the pilot phase, the program cost avoided over $500k during the 12-month pilot period. The program was a success, and we have launched a full-scale initiative since fiscal year 2019. As of August 31, 2024, the program included (14) buildings that have avoided over $10.0 million in cost.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
Texas A&M University has adopted a cooling standard of 75 degrees F and a heating standard of 70 degrees F across the campus. More importantly, when buildings or space is not occupied, the standard automatically resets to the unoccupied standard of 85 for cooling and 60 for heating.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
During FY17, Texas A&M upgraded all high-pressure sodium and lower-efficiency metal halide exterior lighting fixtures to LED.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
Texas A&M University has installed a $73.25 million combined heat and power upgrade that will supply over 45 MW of highly-efficient power and steam generation to serve the campus. This system replaces an existing CHP system and achieves efficiencies in excess of 80%.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
Texas A&M has leveraged the SECO loan program to implement many of the energy efficiency results in the buildings. To date, the University has leveraged five loans that total over $29 million since January 2012.
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:
In previous STARS reporting, imported electricity was reported in mmBTU and the campus has historically applied a "Source Heat Rate" of 8,110 to convert to mmBTU. This most closely approximates the grid heat rate. The most recent report simply asked for kWh and uses a different heat rate which most closely approximates a site heat rate. This is what makes the data look different this year as compare to previous.
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.