Our mission is to cost-effectively manage energy resources purchased and consumed by the university. The objective is to optimize energy usage, striking a balance between minimizing consumption and ensuring the comfort of building occupants, all while providing the energy needed for cutting-edge research to solve global challenges.
Goal 1: Operate the Central Energy Plant safely.
Goal 2: Provide reliable steam supply throughout the year.
Goal 3: Provide reliable back-up electrical power to campus within 90 seconds of an outage.
Goal 4: Maintain condensate trap maintenance program that ensures at least 95% of the 1200 traps on campus remain in service at all times.
Goal 5: Support the Campus Master Plan and ensure future energy needs are met as Michigan Tech grows.
Goal 6: Purchase and deliver utilities to Michigan Tech in a cost effective, responsible, and safe manner.
Goal 7: Support sustainability efforts on campus, including waste and energy reduction, recycling and reuse.
Goal 8: Manage the energy rebate program to allow for reinvestment of funds to do more energy saving projects.