Energy Alert Advisory – Through July 29

Based on the extreme heat now forecasted to extend into the start of next week, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is projecting additional high energy demand on the regional grid for July 28–29. On these days, the organization anticipates conditions similar to those of this Wednesday and Thursday, which prompted the initial energy alert on campus.

For this reason, Facilities & Services (F&S) requests that you extend your energy conservation efforts and event day action planning through next Tuesday to minimize energy usage and help protect building systems and equipment.

To do so, please continue to reference and utilize the information listed below to take action as appropriate:

Helpful Resources
General Energy Conservation Tips/Best Practices
Electrical Energy Curtailment Planning Guide – Grid Outage Response Strategies
Event Day Action Plan

Take Energy Action!
Facilities & Services (F&S) requests that all students, faculty, and staff work to conserve energy to the greatest extent possible. Individual and team actions add up and can significantly reduce campus demand during these peak energy periods.

If practical, please shut off, shut down, put into sleep mode, or unplug the following:

• Lights
• Computers
• Monitors
• Printers
• Chargers
• Appliances
• Other nonessential equipment

Close the following items to protect facility equipment and systems:

• Outside windows and doors in air-conditioned areas
• Fume hood sashes when not in use

Before leaving for the day or extended periods, remember to:

• Turn off or unplug nonessential devices and equipment
• Power down lab and office electronics where appropriate
• Ensure lights are off in unused spaces

Additionally, hot/cold issues in university facilities should be reported immediately to the F&S Energy Management Control Center, 217-244-3783. Remember to coordinate with unit facility managers and building contacts as you typically would throughout the service notification and review process. After regular business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to the F&S Service Office, 217-333-0340, which will be routed to the Division of Public Safety dispatch for urgent response support.

Thanks again for your assistance and ongoing collaboration during designated energy alert periods. Even basic individual and team efforts can add up and help make a substantial difference.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Angiel
Associate Vice Chancellor and Executive Director, Facilities & Services