UI Utilities Responsibilities
UI Utilities is responsible for energy sourcing and environmental compliance at the University of Iowa.
UI Utility System
Learn more about the UI utility system, operated by energy firms ENGIE and Meridiam, that helps the University of Iowa meet its energy, steam, water, and chilled water needs.
Environmental Compliance
Environmental Compliance is an important part of responsible energy management. Facilities Management Environmental Services manages compliance with all local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations on UI property.
An engaged energy and sustainability partner
Facilities Management is an important partner in the University of Iowa's sustainability goals. For more on the University of Iowa's sustainability goals, see the Office of Sustainability and the Environment's 2030 sustainability goals. Our award-winning biomass program using oat hulls, miscanthus, and energy pellets; central heating and cooling system; along with our innovative P3 partnership with ENGIE makes the UI one of the most unique campus utility programs in the country.
Our Biomass Program: A commitment to renewable energy
The UI is on the Path to Zero Coal by 2025 by developing innovative biomass alternatives to coal.
FM's sustainable initiatives
Facilities Management is responsible for several initiatives that support the University of Iowa's sustainability goals as outlined by the Office of Sustainability and the Environment.
The University of Iowa Energy Collaborative
The UI Energy Collaborative, made up of representatives from ENGIE and Meridiam, manages the UI utility system. The UI Energy Collaborative provides energy resources to campus while advancing important initiatives and research.
A commitment to research and academics
Facilities Management is invested in the University of Iowa's dedication to be a innovative research institution. The UI utility system provides a valuable opportunity to pursue innovative research.
Using Simulated Flue Gas to Rapidly Grow Nutritious Microalgae with Enhanced Settleability
UI engineering graduate student Hannah Molitor collaborated with UI production facilities to research growing microalgae as livestock feed using boiler flue gas as a nutrient source. Co-authored with Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Jerald L. Schnoor, her research article titled "Using Simulated Flue Gas to Rapidly Grow Nutritious Microalgae with Enhanced Settleability" was published based on her research conducted in collaboration with the main power plant.
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