Energy management has become an important topic for college and university campuses as they try to control costs, reduce their carbon footprint, and enhance their campus environment.  Utilizing the self-audit model employed in the AICUP environmental self-audit program, our staff has developed a collaborative energy management program in conjunction with Electrotechnology Application Center (ETAC). Program goals include:

          > Promotion of energy management and conservation                                             

          > Low cost implementation through collaborative self-reviews  

          > Affordable professional development/training of campus staff 

          > Affordable and recurring energy audits

          > Identification and reduction of carbon emissions

          > Professional delivery of investment grade energy audits

          > Peer-to-peer interaction and sharing of best practices

          > Campus involvement—students, faculty and staff

Studies performed on the effectiveness of energy management programs show that a reduction in energy expenditures of 5-15% are typical with little or no capital expenditure in the first year after an energy assessment.  In addition, a well organized program often results in a cost savings of 30% or more in just a few years.  This concept was enthusiastically received by staff from member colleges signing the President’s Climate Challenge—many also participate in the AICUP Demand Response Program. This was a featured session at the Member Meetings on Collaboration in June of 2008.  

AICUP has received start-up funding through a $100,000 grant from
The Foundation for Independent Higher Education which is
dependent on finding matching funds.

 CONTACT:  Pete Roberts (ETAC) at plroberts@etctr.com or 610-861-5367. 

Energy management has become an important topic for college and university campuses as they try to control costs, reduce their carbon footprint, and enhance their campus environment.  Utilizing the self-audit model employed in the AICUP environmental self-audit program, our staff has developed a collaborative energy management program in conjunction with Electrotechnology Application Center (ETAC). Program goals include:

          > Promotion of energy management and conservation                                             

          > Low cost implementation through collaborative self-reviews  

          > Affordable professional development/training of campus staff 

          > Affordable and recurring energy audits

          > Identification and reduction of carbon emissions

          > Professional delivery of investment grade energy audits

          > Peer-to-peer interaction and sharing of best practices

          > Campus involvement—students, faculty and staff

Studies performed on the effectiveness of energy management programs show that a reduction in energy expenditures of 5-15% are typical with little or no capital expenditure in the first year after an energy assessment.  In addition, a well organized program often results in a cost savings of 30% or more in just a few years.  This concept was enthusiastically received by staff from member colleges signing the President’s Climate Challenge—many also participate in the AICUP Demand Response Program. This was a featured session at the Member Meetings on Collaboration in June of 2008.  

AICUP has received start-up funding through a $100,000 grant from
The Foundation for Independent Higher Education which is
dependent on finding matching funds.

 CONTACT:  Pete Roberts (ETAC) at plroberts@etctr.com or 610-861-5367.