Energy Conservation
What can I do?
The following are a few examples of how everyone can contribute to this vital effort:- Coffee Makers/Pots - Estimated 300+ units in use on Campus - Considering 8 hours per day usage, 5 days per week will cost the Campus $28,000 per year.
- Space Heaters - Estimated 300+ units in use on Campus - Considering 8 hours per day usage, 5 days per week will cost the Campus $90,000 per season.
- Other suggestions would be to turn off lights in unoccupied rooms using stairs instead of elevators, using manual doors instead of ADA assist doors, etc.
What does UMSL do?
The University is committed to reducing energy consumption, promoting energy efficiency, and implementing energy conservation programs. The table below tracks the most significant energy and cost savings upgrades made on campus since 1993.
Year |
Building |
Equipment |
KW Reduction |
Annual Cost Reduction (est) |
1993 |
T.J. Library |
Chiller |
217,840 |
$10,892 |
1994 |
T.J. Library |
Chiller |
439,040 |
$21,952 |
1995 |
Lucas Hall |
Chiller |
352,500 |
$17,625 |
Clark Hall |
Motion Sensors |
24,000 |
$1,200 |
|
1996 |
Incarnate Word |
Chiller |
120,000 |
$6,000 |
1998 |
Lucas Hall |
Tower Variable Speed Drives |
36,000 |
$1,800 |
Woods Hall |
Chiller |
171,160 |
$8,608 |
|
South Boiler House |
Chiller |
433,560 |
$21,678 |
|
1999 |
T.J. Library |
HVAC Variable Speed Drives |
200,000 |
$10,000 |
T.J. Library |
Pump Variable Speed Drives |
21,000 |
$1,050 |
|
Clark Hall |
Lighting Upgrade |
76,000 |
$3,800 |
|
2000 |
South Boiler House |
Tower Variable Speed Drives |
36,000 |
$1,800 |
South Boiler House |
Chilled Water Loop |
240,000 |
$12,000 |
|
2001 |
Mark Twain |
Chiller & Cooling Tower |
446,440 |
$22,322 |
General Services |
Chiller |
200,000 |
$10,000 |
|
General Services |
Switch to North Campus Power Grid |
N/A |
$11,600 |
|
Lucas Hall |
Lighting Upgrade (common areas) |
66,980 |
$3,349 |
|
2002 |
Mark Twain/General Services |
Chilled Water Loop |
136,760 |
$6,838 |
Social Science and Business |
Lighting Upgrade |
30,060 |
$1,503 |
|
Social Science and Business |
Chiller |
34,160 |
$1,708 |
|
2003 |
South Boiler House |
Variable Speed Drives |
21,000 |
$1,050 |
T.J. Library/Social Science and Business |
Chilled Water Loop |
273,520 |
$13,680 |
|
Campus Wide |
LED Exit Signs |
157,680 |
$7,884 |
|
2004 |
Mark Twain |
Variable Speed Drives |
36,000 |
$1,800 |
T.J. Library/Social Science and Business |
Lighting Upgrade |
454,140 |
$22,707 |
|
2005 |
Music Building |
Lighting Upgrade |
40,300 |
$2,015 |
Lucas Hall/Millenium Student Center |
Chilled Water Loop |
210,000 |
$10,500 |
|
2006 |
Music Building/Woods Hall |
Chilled Water Loop |
60,000 |
$3,000 |
Lucas Hall |
Lighting Upgrade (offices) |
214,912 |
$10,746 |
|
Seton Hall |
New Chiller |
500,000 |
$25,000 |
|
Campus Wide |
Computer Automatic Hibernate |
580,000 |
$29,000 |
|
North Campus |
Transformer Replacements (2) |
1,300,000 |
$65,000 |
|
North Campus |
Renegotiated Rate Schedule |
N/A |
$130,000 |