In Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, WVU system electricity use was 194 Million Kilowatt Hours (kWh), costing $11 Million.
WVU Systems Breakdown (in kWh)
126kWhMorgantown
Campuses
53kWhHealth
Sciences Center
8kWhWVU
Tech
5kWhPotomac
State
2.5kWhHSC Charleston
& Eastern
Enough to power 17,636 homes for a year.
Morgantown Campus Energy Sources:
Power Grid, Steam and Natural Gas
Out of 9 similar institutions in our region, WVU ranks 6th in energy consumption. We can do Better.
Since 2006, energy efficiency improvements in over 70 buildings have helped the Univseristy save big.
Over 16 million saved on energy costs.
850 + acres of trees preserved or replenished.
300 million fewer pounds of greenhouse gases released into the environment.
Average emissions savings are equivalent to removing 22,000+ vehicles from the road.
Office of Sustainability
P.O. Box 6555
Morgantown, WV 26506-6555
Phone:
304.293.7916
Email:
sustainability@mail.wvu.edu
