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The University will strive to optimize its management, procurement and distribution of energy and will provide utility engineering expertise to support its mission of research and discovery; teaching and learning; and outreach and public service.

The following principles will guide the University's energy management:

• Reliability. The University requires energy supplies and delivery systems to provide for itself and its customers an uninterrupted energy supply. To support proper operation of all University equipment and facilities redundant systems will be installed where justified.
• Risk and Cost Management. The University requires utilities and delivery systems to purchase, produce and deliver energy at a competitive cost while managing its financial risks. These energy and fuel performance requirements include:
  1. Procuring fuel at the lowest possible cost and conserving fuel to achieve the lowest possible total cost by:
     1. Utilizing fuel purchasing programs and appropriate related investment techniques to mitigate price volatility, obtain greater control over fuel costs, and increase the availability of fuel priced within budgeted costs.
     2. Developing multiple fuel options that prevent the University from becoming too dependent upon any one fuel or provider.
     3. Implementing energy conservation to achieve and sustain lowest possible cost.
  2. Utilizing technology and equipment from University investments to lower fuel costs and to use multiple fuels.
  3. Maximizing the life cycle cost of our equipment through sound maintenance programs. In some situations, it may be more cost efficient to renew equipment instead of maintaining it.
• Environmental & Public Institution Stewardship.
  1. The University seeks to select and burn fuels in a manner that meets all government permit restrictions and exceeds industry benchmarks for emissions.
  2. The University will strive to utilize "green" or renewable fuels that minimize the final net emissions impact to the environment.
  3. The University will manage its facilities in a manner to minimize its overall consumption.

The University's utility infrastructure is essential to supporting all University activities, including life-critical and highly sensitive research 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Striving to provide a reliable, cost effective supply of energy and facility engineering expertise supports the University mission and helps meet the University's expectations for service delivery.

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Subject	Contact	Phone	Fax/Email
Primary Contact	Leslie Krueger	612-624-5899	kruegerl@umn.edu
Director of Energy Management	612-625-3438	612-626-8950

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Vice-President for University Services

Serve as the administrative authority for University's facilities, including infrastructure and energy management.

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Effective:

September 2005

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