Abstract

Carbon Footprint Analysis of North Carolina A&T State University
Track: Facilities
Authors: Tony Graham

The North Carolina A & T State University (NCA&TSU) Strategic Energy Plan (SEP) was developed in accordance with the General Statute 143-64.10 - 12 'Energy Conservation in Public Facilities' -which mandates a comprehensive energy management program for the state government. It is in support of the State Utilities Savings Initiative (USI), established by the Governor's Efficiency Commission. The ultimate goal of the efficiency consumption is to ensure that energy consumption per gross square foot is reduced by 30% by 2015 compared to the base fiscal year 2002-2003.

Since 2003, NCATSU has reduced its energy use by 21%, or 102 billion BTUs of energy. Energy efficiency measures in place at NCATSU's 123 buildings have saved enough energy to meet the power needs of 760 households for a year. In fiscal year 2011-12 alone, a 32.5 billion BTUs reduction in energy helped NCATSU avoid $386,274 in costs.