AN ENERGY UPDATE FROM THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
In 2017, Ohio State entered into a 50-year concession agreement as part of the university’s comprehensive energy management program, which transferred operation of the university’s steam, chilled-water, electricity, and natural gas plants and distribution networks on the Columbus campus to ENGIE Buckeye Operations on behalf of Ohio State Energy Partners ( a consortium of ENGIE North American and Axium Infrastructure U.S.). In addition to operations, Ohio State Energy Partners is also responsible for the development, installation, and financing of all energy conservation measures and other capital improvements and expansions of the campus utility systems. A key tenant of the partnership is to reduce the Energy Use Intensity (EUI) by at least 25% within the first ten years of the agreement. This update will be a joint presentation from the university and ENGIE to share recent progress on campus. Topics will include project highlights from completed, ongoing, and planned projects related to energy efficiency and campus expansion.
Caitlin Holley, Program Manager
Caitlin is on the core team within the ENGIE office at Ohio State University, supporting the University in energy projects, including energy planning for a carbon neutral future. As a part of the capital projects team at the University, Caitlin’s focus is to develop and lead energy projects as well as create and manage a toolbox of existing and emerging technologies to fulfill the University’s specific energy needs. Her work on campus includes developing projects with consideration to improving sustainability and reducing carbon footprint, while meeting each facility’s resiliency needs, and balancing financial and operational considerations. Caitlin in an alumnus of The Ohio State University with a B.S. and M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering. She is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Ohio as well as a certified Project Management Professional.
Tom (TJ) Wood Jr., Energy Project Manager
TJ is the Energy Program Manager at The Ohio State University in the Energy Innovation group. His primary role is to be a liaison to the university’s utility concessionaire, Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP). This includes oversight of the capital projects performed by OSEP and leading coordination efforts between OSEP and the university. TJ’s responsibilities also include the procurement of energy commodities and the management of transactions between the university’s suppliers and utility providers. Prior to his position at the university, TJ worked as an engineer in the oil and gas industry. TJ is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a B.S. and M.S. in engineering.
ENGIE & The Ohio State University
