Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.10
Liaison Kristin Larson
Submission Date Aug. 1, 2012
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

San Diego State University
SD-10: Energy Use by Type

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete N/A William Lekas
Energy Manager
Physical Plant
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The percentage of total electricity use from coal.:
0.50

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The percentage of total electricity use from wind.:
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The percentage of total electricity use from biomass.:
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The percentage of total electricity use from natural gas.:
99.30

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The percentage of total electricity use from solar PV.:
0.20

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The percentage of total electricity use from geothermal.:
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The percentage of total electricity use from nuclear.:
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The percentage of total electricity use from hydro.:
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The percentage of total electricity use from other.:
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The percentage of total energy used for heating buildings from coal.:
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The percentage of total energy used for heating buildings from biomass.:
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The percentage of total energy used for heating buildings from electricity.:
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The percentage of total energy used for heating buildings from natural gas.:
50

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The percentage of total energy used for heating buildings from geothermal.:
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The percentage of total energy used for heating buildings from fuel oil.:
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The percentage of total energy used for heating buildings from other.:
50

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Provide a brief description.:
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If cogeneration, please explain.:
12 megawatt co-generation plant is the primary source of electricty and steam heat for the main campus.

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
SDSU operates a 12 megawatt co-generation plant, which operates on natural gas. The plant operates at about 70% efficiency as compared with 25 to 35% for most utilities.

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