Electricity
REDUCTION GOAL: By 2012, reduce net emissions from electricity to no more than
500 t CO2e
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2012 Target |
| 80,503 t CO2e | 31,074 t CO2e | 28,543 t CO2e | 42,854 t CO2e | 500 t CO2e |
Goal Overview
In FY08, gross emissions from electricity generation and distribution was the largest source of emissions for OSU, contributing over 85,000 t CO2e. However, due to the large purchase of renewable energy certificates (RECs) funded by student‐endorsed
renewable energy fee, net emissions for electricity amounted to just over 32,000 t CO2e. Electricity use has grown by 19% since 1998, the oldest year with intact data. Emissions from electricity are expected to decrease by 50% over the coming years as a result of the Energy Center.
Progress Summary
| Strategy 1 | Increase efficiency of electrical system | ||||
| Tactic | FY10 | FY11 | |||
| # of projects | Est. CO2e mitigated | # of projects | Est. CO2e mitigated | ||
| 1. Replace T12 lamps and ballasts with T8 components | |||||
| Strategy 2 | Decrease user electricity consumption (conservation) |
| Tactic | FY10 | FY11 | ||
| # of installations | Est. CO2e mitigated | # of installations | Est. CO2e mitigated | |
| 1. Install occupancy sensors | 5 |
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| 2. Ensure that power management on CPUs, monitors and printers is active |
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For more detail, please see OSU Climate Plan pages 27-28.