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Energy Challenge

The annual Residence Energy Challenge is a competition hosted by the Center for Sustainability, the Housing Office, and the Office of Residential Life. The event challenges on-campus students to conserve energy between October 20 and November 10 – and beyond!

How It Works

The Energy Challenge has three sub-competitions:

  • Energy Conservation - AC League
  • Energy Conservation - No AC League
  • Enthusiasm - Overall

This means that residence halls with user control of air conditioning are in the "AC League" group, and those that do not have individual user control are in the "No AC League." Rather than directly competing against one another, residence halls attempt to reduce their building's electricity consumption in comparison to historical use, adjusted for changing numbers of residents. Students in the top-conserving residence halls, and those in the residence halls with the most enthusiasm for energy conservation efforts will be awarded prizes (3 winners in all).

 

Electricity Competitions
AC League
Resident controlled air-conditioned (AC) residence halls
  • Campisi
  • Casa Italiana
  • Dunne
  • Finn
  • Graham
  • Nobili
  • Sobrato
No AC League
Resident controlled air-conditioned (no AC) residence halls
  • McLaughlin-Walsh
  • Sanfilippo
  • Swig
Enthusiasm Competition

Enthusiasm points reflect resident participation at various Energy Challenge events. Attendance at the following events will earn enthusiasm points for the attendees' residence hall:

The residence hall with the most enthusiasm for energy conservation efforts will be awarded a prize. Participants:

  • Campisi
  • Casa Italiana
  • Dunne
  • Finn
  • Graham
  • McLaughlin-Walsh
  • Nobili
  • Sanfilippo
  • Sobrato
  • Swig
  • University Villas
View Energy Challenge Standings