Boise State earns $28,509 Idaho Power incentive for cutting summer peak energy use
The university shifted classes so unused buildings could run at unoccupied cooling settings on hot days.
BOISE CITY - Boise State University earned a $28,509 incentive from Idaho Power's Flex Peak Program for cutting electricity use during summer peak hours, the university said Nov. 13. The program pays large organizations to temporarily lower power use on extreme heat days.
The university's energy team worked with the Registrar's Office to schedule classes and events in buildings kept at occupied cooling levels and set largely unused buildings to unoccupied settings, according to the university. Idaho Power presented the incentive Friday, Nov. 6. Doug Clark of Idaho Power's key account energy advisory team said the savings were "about 102 percent of your projected amount."
Boise State and Idaho Power staff also took part in an 18-month Strategic Energy Management cohort that began in August; about 25 participants toured campus Oct. 27 looking for ways to save energy, the university said.