Due to extreme temperatures and high electrical demand, the University is required to reduce energy usage on campus through Friday, June 21.
We ask managers to review the business needs of their operational units and allow staff to work from home on Thursday, June 20, and Friday, June 21, if possible.
In addition, the President’s Advisory Council (PAC) meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 20, has been canceled.
For any employees who must be on campus, please stay hydrated and safe, and do your part to conserve energy.
Campus Support Services will reduce physical plant mechanical loads (pumps, HVAC, etc.) without compromising the health and safety of personnel, physical plant assets or designated special requirements.
Campus community members, here’s how you can help:
- Turn off all non-vital or unused equipment such as coffee pots, personal fans, lab equipment, radios, etc.
- Turn off any printers, monitors and computers not being used during this period.
- Turn off all lights in unoccupied rooms and reduce lighting where possible.
- Close window blinds or shades.
- Keep windows closed. Opening the windows will allow heat and humidity into the building and increase the length of time for the building to cool once the air conditioning resumes.
Please remind your fellow staff members to take these steps. These efforts will significantly improve our ability to successfully reach the desired electrical load shedding.
The curtailment program is designed to help manage demand for electricity. NRG issued a warning for this week and we must do our part to help reduce energy usage.
Thank you.