University of Utah
The University of Utah, which has a student population of about 26,000, has
made extensive energy efficiency retrofits throughout its campus in an effort to
save energy and money, in a partnership with Rebuild Utah and the
Utah State Energy Program. The University operates 294 buildings, many of
which are 30- to 40-years old and have inefficient heating, cooling, lighting
and water equipment. Retrofits included state-of-the-art lighting technologies;
high efficiency non-CFC based chillers, energy management controls; a new
central heating and cooling plant, efficient electric motors and pumps, and new
cooing towers.
The project is being implemented through a performance contract with an
energy services company (ESCO). The ESCO finances the retrofit measures and is
reimbursed through receiving a portion of the energy bill savings. Although the
multi-year project is not completed, the University is already saving $3.2
million in annual energy costs.
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