The PSU 2010 Climate Action Plan sets the following targets to be met by 2030:

1. Reduce energy use per square foot 25% below 2000 levels through demand management practices.

2. Generate 80% of total building-related energy use from local, renewable sources.

3. Increase efficiency of the energy systems by 50% (using a 2000 baseline).

4. Track and integrate all revisions to the commercial buildings code that deal with climate change.

Mapping electricity and gas use on campus: 2000 and 2008

Electricity use in 2000 and 2008

Gas use in 2000 and 2008

Energy Conservation

Watt Stopper

PSU has purchased Watt Stopper® power strips as part of a plan to conserve energy. The strips have 8 outlets, 6 of which are controlled by a motion sensor.

• Peripheral desktop devices such as computer monitors, desktop printers, speakers, adding machines, personal lamps, etc. all draw power even when they are not in use. By plugging these devices into the Watt Stopper®, they are powered off when the motion sensor detects no motion for a set amount of time.
• Computer CPUs (towers), fax machines and copiers should be plugged into one of the two non-controlled outlets, so they continue to receive power regardless of the motion sensor.
• These power strips save energy and also streamline the shut down process for your desktop devices.
• To obtain a Watt Stopper®, contact greencampus@pdx.edu

How to enable energy conservation settings for IKON  Ricoh copier-printers

*Make sure to alert all staff who use copier-printer of any changes*

Energy Management

Oregon state agencies have adopted strong energy conservation goals. We hope to reduce energy consumption to 20% below 2000 levels by 2015 (OR HB 3612). Portland State is also in line to meet the Governor's renewable energy goal. PSU's electricity is derrived from 20% renewable sources in 2008, 50% in 2009, and 100% in 2010. The PSU Sustainability Office is beginning to update an energy management plan for conservation and on-site generation.