| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.93 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
SD-10: Energy Use by Type
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Ezra
Small Sustainability Manager Physical Plant |
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The percentage of total electricity use from coal.:
0
The percentage of total electricity use from wind.:
0
The percentage of total electricity use from biomass.:
0
The percentage of total electricity use from natural gas.:
72
The percentage of total electricity use from solar PV.:
0.10
The percentage of total electricity use from geothermal.:
0
The percentage of total electricity use from nuclear.:
0
The percentage of total electricity use from hydro.:
0
The percentage of total electricity use from other.:
28
Provide a brief description.:
"Other" refers to purchased electricity from the utility grid. Natural gas is the primary fuel used in the Combined Heat and Power process.
The percentage of total energy used for heating buildings from coal.:
0
The percentage of total energy used for heating buildings from biomass.:
0
The percentage of total energy used for heating buildings from electricity.:
0
The percentage of total energy used for heating buildings from natural gas.:
100
The percentage of total energy used for heating buildings from geothermal.:
0
The percentage of total energy used for heating buildings from fuel oil.:
0
The percentage of total energy used for heating buildings from other.:
0
Provide a brief description.:
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If cogeneration, please explain.:
UMass Amherst produces roughly 72% of it's own electricity and 100% of it's own steam at its award winning combined heat and power Central Heating Plant. More info at link below:
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