San Diego State University Imperial Valley

At a Glance

Industry

College or University

Project Type

Commercial Energy Efficiency

Year

2012

Location

Calexico, CA

Summary

Whitney Ketchum provided San Diego University with energy savings plans that could cut campus electricity usage by over 40%.

Goals

Whitney Ketchum identified and analyzed energy efficiency opportunities at San Diego State University - Imperial Valley in Calexico, Calif., a 1,000-student campus less than half a mile from the U.S.-Mexico border. Ketchum focused on energy efficiency projects at historic campus landmarks.

Solutions

Ketchum identified four efficiency opportunities: replacing the chiller system (a crucial piece of equipment in the 100+ degree climate), retrofitting the exterior lighting with light-emitting diodes (LEDs), installing occupancy sensors in classrooms, and using PC power management software.

Potential Impact

 If implemented, these projects could save the campus more than $800,000 in operating costs over their lifetimes, over 40 percent of campus electricity usage - about 580,000 kilowatt hours annually - and 300 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.


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