PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING In May 2007, URI entered into an $18.1 million performance contract with an energy service company, NORESCO, to systematically implement efficiency and conservation measures on URI’s four campuses. State funds, in the form of a Certificate of Participation Bond, were used to front the cost of implementing these measures, and the resulting savings will be used to pay back the bond in the coming years. NORESCO conducted comprehensive building energy audits and implemented the most cost-effective measures to increase energy efficiency in six phases: Athletic Center, Memorial Union, Providence & Bay Campuses, Housing and Residential Life, Academic and Administrative Buildings and “Project 6” (Appendix E). The last phase is scheduled for completion in late 2010. Energy Source
Units
Athletic Center
Memorial Union
Bay & Providence Campuses
Housing & Residential Life
Academic
Project 6
Total
Electricity
kWh
1,626,102
504,136
1,309,598
1,291,724
4,471,542
(336,019)
8,867,083
#2 Oil
Gal
0
0
0
(81)
14,309
275
14,503
CCF
252,439
66,129
0
141,325
170,356
40,605
670,853
CCF
0
0
47,089
26,331
2,894
615
76,699
Propane
Gal
0
0
0
0
568
0
568
TOTAL
MTCO2e
2,785
771
1,052
1,959
3,869
140
10,575
Natural GasSteam Natural GasOther
Table 1: Energy and emissions savings to date from projects completed under the current performance contract. Note: Parentheses indicate a negative number.
Phase 1: Athletic Center
Lighting improvements Lighting occupancy controls New energy management system and controls upgrade Re-commissioning of energy management system at Ryan Center Energy efficient motors and variable frequency drives HVAC system capital improvements Steam trap upgrades Automated swimming pool covers New windows at Keaney Gym Plumbing improvements Energy efficient hand dryers High efficiency window A/C units Steam and electric meters
Phase 2: Memorial Union
Lighting improvements Lighting occupancy controls
URI Climate Action Plan
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