University System-Wide Energy & Utility Plan (EUP)
The University of Minnesota's system-wide Energy & Utility Plan (EUP) is an active utility study. The holistic study is an energy plan spanning across four campuses: Twin Cities, Duluth, Morris and Crookston (Rochester is not included because the University does not control that campus's utilities).
Facilities Management is committed to reliability, cost effectiveness and sustainability, while implementing energy reduction and decarbonizing solutions. To that end, Facilities Management has engaged multiple University stakeholders alongside several external subject matter experts to develop a cohesive strategy. The resulting set of plans will show solutions for decarbonizing campus energy sources (including heating, cooling and electrical), including water resources, and reducing energy demand in buildings.
Project Scope
The scope of this project includes three core elements:
- Existing conditions assessment
- Energy portfolio recommendations
- Cost and energy impact estimates
Evaluate the conditions of water utilities, energy infrastructure and individual buildings to understand current energy use intensity.
Explore energy efficiency measures by building and scenarios for infrastructure changes that enable efficiencies and incorporate renewables.
Calculate the suggested improvements to provide an estimate of associated costs with each option and its related carbon reduction.
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
