OSU Energy Policy
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Energy Management General University
September 2020
Policy
1.01 The OSU/A&M Board of Regents embraces energy conservation and endorses the concept
everyone is responsible for ensuring every reasonable effort is made to conserve energy
and natural
resources while exercising sound financial management.
1.02 The importance of maintaining an energy management and conservation policy is recognized
in order to administer an ongoing program. The continuation of this policy is the
joint responsibility of the Board of Regents, campus administration, faculty, staff,
and students.
Success is based on cooperation at all levels.
Procedure
2.01 Each campus maintains accurate records of energy consumption and cost and provides
verifiable performance information on the goals and status of the energy conservation
program to the Board of Regents and administrations at the various institutions in
the OSU System.
2.02 Each campus administrator is accountable for energy management on his/her campus,
with energy audits being conducted and feedback provided by the Energy Managers.
2.03 To ensure the overall success of the energy management program, the following specific
areas of emphasis have been adopted and are exercised:
A. The energy conservation and management program is administered primarily through
the campus Energy Managers and administrators.
B. The Board expects all personnel at each campus to make a positive contribution to
maximize energy conservation and produce real energy savings.
C. “Energy Guidelines” defining the rules for implementation and exercise of the energy
program have been adopted.
2.04 To promote a safe, healthy learning environment and to complement the energy management program, each campus shall review and adhere to the preventive maintenance and monitoring plan administered by the campus Facilities Management department for its buildings, infrastructures, and systems, including HVAC, building envelope, and moisture management.