ENERGY UPDATE
OSU INSPIRES NEW ENERGY LEGISLATION FOR HIGHER ED
Governor Mary Fallin has signed Senate Bill 1096 into law, which directs all state agencies, colleges, universities, and career techs to reduce their energy costs by at least 20 percent by the year 2020. Fallin estimates that such reductions could save the state up to $500 million over a 10-year period. According to an article in NewsOK, the statewide energy reduction program will begin in August 2012.
This bill was inspired by a letter written January 9, 2012, to the Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education and presidents of Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities. In her letter, Governor Fallin asked for statewide implementation of energy usage plans similar to the one in effect since 2007 at Oklahoma State University.
OSU officials report that the energy program has saved the university over $19 million since it began in 2007. The OSU Energy Conservation Program was developed in partnership with Dallas-based Energy Education, a company that emphasizes behavior-based energy savings. Much of the savings at OSU has been achieved by making simple changes, such as shutting off office equipment, lights, and better management of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems when buildings are minimally occupied or unoccupied.
OSU-TULSA
In response to recent Oklahoma energy legislation, Angelyn Holmes, Energy Manager, OSU-Tulsa, was interviewed by Tulsa's KJRH/Channel 2 about the OSU Energy Conservation Program. Holmes shared that OSU-Tulsa has saved over $2 million since the program was implemented in 2007. She has helped the university reduce energy consumption by 26 percent in five years by encouraging simple behavioral changes that have led to significant savings for OSU overall.
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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IS A GREAT ENERGY SAVINGS OPPORTUNITY!
Memorial Day weekend is a great opportunity for energy savings! Thank you for supporting OSU energy conservation efforts.
