| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74.27 |
| Liaison | Konrad Schlarbaum |
| Submission Date | Feb. 15, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
OP-6: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.59 / 4.00 |
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Total energy consumption (all sources, excluding transportation fuels), performance year :
164,027.30
MMBtu
Option 1
31.20
MMBtu
None
A brief description of on-site renewable electricity generating devices :
There is a 42kW system on the Alpine Garage and Field. UCCS retains 17/42 of the attributes. For the following two systems, UCCS does not retain attributes and they are not included.
There is a 13.6 mW solar photovoltaic thin-film laminate system on the roof of the Science & Engineering Building. And there is a 25 mW solar photovoltaic panel system on the roof of Centennial Hall. Since rebates were provided by Colorado Springs Utilities in order to make the projects financially feasible, UCCS does not retain the environmental benefits of these systems.
Option 2
2,242
MMBtu
None
A brief description of on-site renewable non-electric energy devices:
There is a 68 panel solar thermal system on the roof of the Recreation Center that is designed to supply the energy required to heat the swimming pool, spa, and showers.
Option 3
1,690
MMBtu
None
A brief description of off-site, institution-catalyzed, renewable electricity generating devices:
UCCS has participated in 4 solar garden projects in the area with Colorado Springs Utilities and private vendors. These are 20 year purchase agreements. For two of the gardens, UCCS retains the attributes. For the other two, the vendor purchases RECS in the amount of the electricity production, as CSU retained the attributes. These 2 systems are not included in Option 3 but are in Option 4.
Option 4
61,341.87
MMBtu
A brief description of the RECs, GOs and/or similar renewable energy products, including contract timeframes:
UCCS has a practice of purchasing RECS for new LEED buildings in the amount of 100% anticipated electricity use. Additionally, the university has added numerous existing buildings that are now included in 100% energy REC purchases. These RECS are purchased from either 3Degrees or Renewable Choice Energy, both third-party certified.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Sierra magazine requests the following information from U.S. institutions that wish to share data with that organization:
| Percentage of total electricity use (0-100) | |
| Biomass | 0 |
| Coal | 42.64 |
| Geothermal | 0 |
| Hydro | 9.19 |
| Natural gas | 44.39 |
| Nuclear | 0 |
| Solar photovoltaic | 0.01 |
| Wind | 0.00 |
| Other (please specify and explain below) | 2.90 |
A brief description of other sources of electricity not specified above:
Other refers to market purchases. This is likely mostly natural gas.
Energy used for heating buildings, by source::
| Percentage of total energy used to heat buildings (0-100) | |
| Biomass | --- |
| Coal | --- |
| Electricity | --- |
| Fuel oil | --- |
| Geothermal | --- |
| Natural gas | 100 |
| Other (please specify and explain below) | --- |
A brief description of other sources of building heating not specified above:
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Percentage of total energy consumption from clean and renewable sources:
39.81
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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