Power down: Energy conservation reminder
April 18, 2011
The ÐÔÓûÉç coal-fired boilers will be off-line for planned maintenance April 1 – May
31. The main turbine will continue to operate on steam from the oil- and natural
gas-fired boilers. This eight-week period is expected to cost the campus more than
$1 million in purchased electricity. You can make a difference by taking some simple
actions to take charge and power down:
- Turn off or unplug printers, scanners and other computer peripherals.
- Turn off all desk lights, lamps and overhead lights and use natural light whenever possible.
- Turn off and unplug shredders, calculators, cell phone chargers and other machines when not in use.
- Turn off lights when you are the last person to leave the room.
- Unplug all unneeded appliances, especially space heaters and small refrigerators.
- Shut down desktop and laptop computers when not in use. Power save and overnight shutdowns can reduce annual energy usage by 85 percent.
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator and find ways to exercise outside.
- Develop energy awareness among the people in your building and explore how you can work together to cut down on energy usage.
- Use laptops whenever possible, as they consume 90 percent less energy than standard desktop computers.
- Do not use personal coffee makers, space heaters, refrigerators, coffee cup warmers or fans April 1 – May 31.
- Adjust your clothing layers before adjusting the thermostat.
For more information on energy conservation and sustainability at ÐÔÓûÉç, visit the . For more information about the planned maintenance contact at 474-7000.