SUNY Brockport to receive energy efficiency projects grant

State University of New York at Brockport has received a $75,000 grant to assist in financing a $5.8 million energy efficiency project at the Harrison Dining Hall facility on campus. "Our state university system, including SUNY Brockport, should be commended for being at the forefront when it comes to energy efficiency," said Senator Maziarz, who announced the grant award. "The energy saving measures, identified by a New York Power Authority audit, will assist the college in lowering their energy consumption and cost during a time of fluctuating prices in our energy markets."

"From our founding in 1867, SUNY Brockport has evolved to provide a dual mission encompassing both the liberal arts and professional education while assuring student success to thousands of individuals from across New York state and the nation," said Dr. John R. Halstead, SUNY Brockport president. "Our college will now initiate an energy efficiency project aimed at reducing the use of electricity, ultimately resulting in energy savings of $50,000 annually. This, too, is an important message to our students and alumni that energy savings and respect for the environment are important values."

Based on an energy audit, the college has agreed to implement the following energy saving upgrades at the Harrison Hall Dining Facility. They include:

December 3, 2006