The University was notified this morning by our electric supplier that this week’s high temperatures are going to increase demand this week.
PJM has now called for a mandatory emergency reduction. We need the campus community’s help to reduce our energy usage at Wilkes.
Implementation and Action
The following actions need to take place on campus:
- 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 will take these actions:
- Turn off all non-vital or unused equipment such as coffee pots, personal fans, lab equipment, radios, etc.
- 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 colleagues to take action. These efforts will significantly improve our ability to successfully reach the desired electrical load shedding.
If you have any questions, please email Charles.cary@wilkes.edu.
Thank you for your cooperation.