The University of Minnesota's system-wide Energy & Utility Plan (EUP) is an active, comprehensive energy and utility study spanning four campuses: Twin Cities, Duluth, Morris and Crookston (Rochester is excluded since the University does not control its utilities).
Facilities Management (FM) is committed to reliability, cost effectiveness and sustainability, while implementing energy reduction and decarbonizing solutions. To that end, FM has engaged University stakeholders alongside several external subject matter experts to develop a cohesive strategy.
The resulting set of plans will outline solutions for decarbonizing campus energy sources--including heating, cooling and electricity--while addressing water resources and identifying opportunities to reduce energy demand in buildings.
Project Scope
The project includes three core components:
- Existing conditions assessment - Evaluate the conditions of water utilities, energy infrastructure and individual buildings to understand current energy use intensity.
- Energy portfolio recommendations - Explore energy efficiency measures by building and scenarios for infrastructure changes that enable efficiencies and incorporate renewables.
- Cost and energy impact estimates - Calculate the suggested improvements to provide an estimate of associated costs with each option and its related carbon reduction.
For questions, contact Mike Grimstad, Associate Director for Energy Planning and Development.
Energy Goals By Campus
Each University of Minnesota Campus has its own unique energy portfolio and its related goals. Goals are identified in each campus Climate Action Plan (CAP) and take multiple factors into account. Factors include the local energy grid, preliminary energy usage data and future use of existing and proposed buildings.
EUP Timeline
