Department-Level Incentive-Based Electricity Reduction Program

Summary: PROPOSED PROJECT: Currently all electricity is paid for by the central campus, and only some of the buildings are metered. This project would reduce energy consumption by creating financial incentives for departments to identify wasted energy, and adjust their practices to reduce energy consumption. A metering and data collection system would be established (using UC Berkeley technology), followed by a period over which baseline data would be collected. After establishment of the baseline, some type of incentive program would be established. For example: (1) Cap-and-trade program, or (2) Provide financial incentives to departments for reductions from baseline energy consumption (i.e., return 50% of electricity savings directly to the department).