Utilities & Energy Management

• Baylor University spends over $9.5 million a year on electricity.
• Baylor University spends over $6.2 million a year on gas.
• Baylor University consumes over 370 million gallons of water a year.
• Baylor University replaces over 25 thousand light bulbs a year.

Baylor is committed to a program of energy conservation; yet the success of this program requires the cooperation of the entire campus community. Baylor encourages the entire campus community to assist in conserving energy by closing windows at the end of the workday, turning off all lights in unoccupied areas and reporting leaking pipes and faucets to the Service Response Center (SRC). An energy management strategic plan has been developed to reduce wasted energy and improve environmental conditions.

In order to maintain a healthy environment the following temperature ranges will be maintained during normal operating hours:

• During the heating season 68 to 72 degrees
• During the cooling season 74 to 78 degrees

Normal building environmental system operating hours are Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If any space is to be occupied other than these hours additional services must be requested through the SRC by Baylor authorized personnel.

Since the campus buildings vary in size, design, age, and condition, some variance from target temperatures is to be expected. If temperatures fall out of this range, it should be reported to the SRC.

Baylor's long-standing commitment to energy management and conservation has saved and will continue to save valuable resources and operational dollars.