| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.21 |
| Liaison | Julie Hopper |
| Submission Date | July 29, 2021 |
University of Southern California
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.84 / 6.00 |
Elias
Platte-Bermeo Sustainability Program Assistant Office of Sustainability |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 215,862,710 Kilowatt-hours | 736,523.57 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 45,993 Kilowatt-hours | 156.93 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 519,296.87 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 | 791,081 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 44,563 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 2,505 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 1,338 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,387 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, 2018 | July 30, 2019 |
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 | 204,619,638 Kilowatt-hours | 698,162.20 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 | 432,628.60 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 | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Energy baseline was adopted in order to align with the baseline used in the university's Sustainability 2020 Plan goals regarding greenhouse gas reduction.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.07 MMBtu per square foot | 0.16 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.08 MMBtu per square foot | 0.19 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:
In collaboration, USC Housing and Facilities Planning & Management (FPM) have sponsored dorm energy efficiency competitions. This has been a great way to educate students and boast participation in energy saving efforts. For several years USC has participated in LADWP's Demand Response program. In order to ensure successful participation, the Energy Services team proactively reaches out to building users to explain the process, participation, and its importance. Subject Matter Experts have presented at bi-annual sustainability forums to discuss ongoing projects and how students, staff and faculty play a role in energy efficiency efforts. Finally the team has created a public dashboard so that the community can actively understand the university's electricity usage in real time (https://buildingos.com/s/usc/portfolio/?chapterId=40473).
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
Since the baseline year, 23 additional buildings and generated an estimated 5 million kWh in energy savings each year.
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:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
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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