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Utica College, FSLH Begin Using Cleaner Energy

Co-Generation Plant will Lessen Carbon Footprint, Save Money

Written By Keith Henry, Communications Assistant

Contact - cleogrande@utica.edu

Utica, NY (07/17/2009) - Utica College began using cleaner energy as the newly completed co-generation plant on the Faxton-St. Luke’s campus went online and started delivering energy to the two campuses. The plant was a cooperative effort of UC, Faxton-St. Luke’s and Burrstone Energy Center and was made possible by $1 million co-funding contract with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. A ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 16 marked the official completion of the project. The plant will be fully operational Aug. 1.

The new plant will produce enough electricity to meet 80 percent of UC’s total energy needs with added benefit of reducing UC’s energy costs by as much as $300,000 per year. In addition, the plant, which uses cleaner burning technologies to produce its energy, will reduce the carbon footprint of both campuses.
 
Matt Bette of Burrstone Energy notes that the positive impact for the environment is significant. “The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions as a result of the co-generation plant is roughly 4,000 tons annually,” he said. “This reduction of carbon dioxide is equivalent to removing the carbon that would be absorbed by planting 800 acres of forest or removing the carbon emissions of 600 cars. This is a very green initiative and we are glad to be part of it.”

UC President Todd Hutton was equally enthused about the project and its impact and noted that it was the right thing for today and the future. “UC and Faxton share a deep commitment to the needs of this generation and future generations. We are pleased to partner with our good neighbor in this endeavor that will lessen our carbon footprint, promote smarter technologies and practices, and ultimately conserve precious resources for both facilities,” he said. “The project fits perfectly with UC’s efforts to improve our sustainability and to be better stewards of our corner of the planet.”


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