Power Down Over Winter Break!
- Turn off and your computer and your monitor
- Shut your windows.
- Shut off power strips
- Unplug all appliances not plugged into power strips, including speakers, printers, copiers, fax machines, coffee makers, microwave and toaster ovens, water coolers, etc.
- Leave refrigerators plugged in, or defrost and clean before unplugging.
- Shut fume hood sashes (in lab buildings)
- Leave your thermostat at its normal setting. Building thermostats and radiators are monitored by the FM Energy Management Center, no localized adjustments are needed.
- Tightly turn off faucets and report any leaks or other repairs needed to work control: fixit@wwu.edu
- Water your plants
- Turn off your lights
- Have a safe and happy break!
What else can you do?
- Remind students and colleagues to power down before leaving campus
- Turn off lights and shut windows in unoccupied rooms
Power Down is a collaborative effort of WWU Facilities Management and the Office of Sustainability, to coordinate, encourage and implement utility reduction efforts throughout campus. We believe small actions make a difference.
To view and compare electricity and heating energy use in campus buildings, go to the Energy Monitoring Dashboard https://energydashboards.wwu.edu/
The WWU Energy Monitoring Dashboard was developed by a team of students and employees, through an AS Sustainable Action Fund Grant. The Dashboard is meant to inform the students, faculty, and staff of Western Washington University about campus wide utility usage. With the data provided by this website, anyone can study campus overall energy trends and individual building usage.