Energy & Utilities

Utility Operations:

The Utility Operation’s group oversees the operation of the Power Plant, chilled water plants, and the associated steam, hot water, chilled water, and electrical distribution systems for the campus. This includes ensuring that maintenance is appropriately performed to provide reliable and resilient operations of the systems, and in conformance with applicable rules and regulations.  

Engineering Office:

This office consists of Engineering Services, Integrated Automation, and the Energy Program. 
 

• • The Engineering Service team consists of licensed professional mechanical and electrical engineers who help troubleshoot and resolve operational problems in our buildings and infrastructure. For renewal, utility, and new construction projects, they participate in the planning process, and review designs and contract documents prepared by external consultants supporting the Project Management office.  

• • The Integrated Automation Program focuses on the collection of data and information related to the use of energy from meters, lighting, and HVAC control systems. The data is used to support internal billing and the analysis of the building and utility systems’ operations for opportunities to save energy and fix problems. The team makes the data accessible to support faculty and student projects related to Dartmouth’s academic program.  

• • The Energy Program reviews how the campus is using its electrical, heating, and cooling energy and studies how to make existing buildings and utility systems operate more efficiently.  The team recommends and helps implement energy conservation projects, such as the lighting efficiency program, and looks at how HVAC systems operate in buildings to maximize their efficiency.