Stanford University

Energy Services Group

The Energy Services Group is responsible for the production and management of energy at Stanford. We oversee the operation, maintenance and capital development of Stanford's Central Energy Facility , and develop, operate and maintain Stanford's Energy Management and Control System . The Energy Services Group promotes, facilitates, implements and documents energy conservation on campus through knowledge, technical support, utility demand management, and data dissemination.

Stanford's Central Energy Facility produces electrical and thermal energy for the main Stanford campus. Steam is generated for heating buildings, and chilled water is generated for cooling buildings. Electrical and thermal utilities are delivered through distribution systems operated by the Stanford Utilities Department .

The Energy Management and Control System (EM&CS) is a campus-wide computer based system that controls and monitors the supply of energy to campus facilities. All buildings receiving thermal energy are metered through the EM&CS, and the major thermal energy using equipment of most academic buildings are controlled by the EM&CS. The EM&CS provides a window into building operation, allowing facilities engineers and maintenance technicians a better understanding of the health and efficiency of Stanford's facilities. Stanford's EM&CS is also a valuable tool for managing demand on Stanford's Central Energy Facility.

The EM&CS Shop is the primary location for system development, maintenance, and normal workday monitoring of building operations and performance, but is only one of ten locations with operator workstations. Off-hour monitoring is covered by the University's 24 hour dispatch and information center. Primary services provided by EM&CS Shop include:

  • Day-to-day troubleshooting of building problems in conjunction with Stanford's facilities engineering staff and maintenance shops
  • Day-to-day monitoring of building operations and performance
  • Development and technical support for Energy Retrofit Program projects
  • Utility billing data acquisition for Stanford provided utility services
  • Plan and specification review for energy and cost reduction
  • Coordination of EM&CS integration into existing and new facilities
  • Development, design, operation and application of advanced control strategies for HVAC systems
  • HVAC building time scheduling