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Cost of Energy

In Main Campus Buildings

Steam Cost

$6.50 per 1,000 lbs or

 

$6.50 per Million BTU

Natural Gas

$0.65 per Therm  (At point of use)

Fuel Oil

$0.90 per Gal  (At point of use)

Electricity        

$ .067 per KWH

Water  

$6.84 per 100 Cubic Ft or

 

$9.15 per 1,000 gallons

                                               

                                               

EXAMPLES

Load Type

Load

Hrs/Year

Annual Cost

Electric

1,000 watts

8760

$587

Water

1 gal/min

8760

$4808

Steam to heat exhaust makeup air

1,000 CFM

8760

$1,550

Electric

1 Brake HP

8760

$438

Electric

1-35 watt lamp

8760

$21

Electric Heater

  1,500 watts

 2160

 $217

Desktop Computer

80 watts

8760

$47

Fume Hood Exhaust

1.3 BHP, 2000 CFM

8760

$3,670

Office Lighting

8 Fluorescent Lamps

8760

$164

Classroom Lighting

40 Fluorescent Lamps

8760

$822

Lecture Hall Lights

120 Fluorescent Lamps

8760

$2,465

                                                           

           

Based on Projected FY 01/02 Costs