Education Sector Energy Use and Characteristics: Industry Report

Education Sector Energy Use and Characteristics

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: August 2006
Product Code: R104-27498

Description

The education sector, including K-12 schools, colleges, and universities, represents about one out of every 10 square feet of commercial floor space in the U.S. While these buildings vary greatly, many are in poor condition, providing the opportunity for renovations, equipment upgrades, and associated energy services.

In this report, we provide data on the energy use characteristics of educational facilities, including load shapes according to region and institutional type. We also identify key decision makers and assess their attitudes about energy suppliers, their experience with utility service, and their interest in selected products and services.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Energy Insights Opinion
Executive Summary
The Main Points
Basic statistics
Energy costs and expenditures
Decision making and marketing
Customer satisfaction
Customer attitudes, experiences, and service interest
Introduction
About this report
Method
The Basics
Table: Educational Facilities by Region
Figure: Region Map 1
Table: Educational Facility Segment Detail by Region
Table: Educational Facilities by Region, Urban and Rural
Table: Elementary and Secondary Schools by Region, Urban and Rural, in Total
Table: Colleges and Universities by Region, Urban and Rural, in Total
Maintenance and performance contracting
Resources on performance contracting
Building size
Table: Distribution of Educational Establishment Size by Type and Fuel
End-use equipment and energy use
Table: School Energy Consumption Nationwide, by End Use
Table: Average Annual Per Site Consumption by Type of School and Heating Fuel
Fuel choice
Table: Elementary and Secondary Schools Cooking, Space Heating, and Water Heating Fuel Shares
Table: Colleges and Universities Cooking, Space Heating, and Water Heating Fuel Shares
Figure: Region Map 2
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
Table: Heating Equipment Used in Educational Facilities
Table: Cooling Equipment Used in Educational Facilities
Lighting
Table: Lighting Equipment Used in Educational Facilities
Regional differences
Table: Total Electric Use (GWh) by End Use and Region, Educational Facilities
Table: Total Electric Use (GWh) by End Use and Region, Educational Facilities
Table: Total Gas Use (billion Btu) by End Use and Region, Educational Facilities
Table: Total Other Fossil Fuel Use (billion Btu) by End Use and Region, Educational Facilities
Energy costs in educational facilities
Figure: Distribution of Energy Expenditures (% of total operating costs)
Energy needs and expenditures
Table: Expenditures and Budget, K-12 Schools
Table: Primary Factors in Energy Budget Shortfall, K-12 Schools
Table: Measures Taken to Reduce Energy Expenditures, K-12 Schools
Table: Percentage of Districts Agreeing with the Statements on Energy Costs
Figure: Level of Difficulty Responding to Budget Insufficiency, K-12 Schools
Figure: Reasons for Difficulty Responding to Budget Insufficiency, K-12 Schools
Financing mechanisms
Decision making
Load Shapes
Total load comparisons
Figure: Total Load Shapes for Hot Summer, Mild Winter Climates
Figure: Total Load Shapes for Warm Summer, Cold Winter Climates
Figure: Total Load Shapes for Mild Summer, Mild Winter Climates
Figure: Total Load Shapes for Warm Summer, Mild Winter Climates
Figure: Hot Summer, Mild Winter Climates Daily Gas Use
Figure: Warm Summer, Cold Winter Climates Daily Gas Use
Figure: Mild Summer, Mild Winter Climates Daily Gas Use
Figure: Warm Summer, Mild Winter Climates Daily Gas Use
End-use load comparisons
Figure: Electric Intensity by End Use - Primary/Secondary School, Upper Southeast
Figure: Electric Intensity by End Use - College/University, Upper Southeast
Primen Survey Results - Satisfaction with Energy Providers
Table: Overall Satisfaction with Electric and Gas Providers
Table: Satisfaction with Attributes of Electric Service
Table: Satisfaction - Top Box Ratings
Primen Survey Results - Interest in Products and Services
Distributed energy
Figure: Educational Facilities Prospects for Baseline Distributed Energy
Figure: Distributed Energy Prospects - Payback Required
Load curtailment and demand response
Figure: Interest in Demand Response Participation
Advanced metering
Table: Usefulness of Specific Advanced Meter Features
Figure: Interest in Leasing Advanced Metering
Reliability and power quality
Figure: Concerns About Power Quality and Reliability
Figure: Reliability and Power Quality Equipment
Outage and power quality costs
Figure: Outage Experiences Last 12 Months
Figure: Power Quality Experiences Last 12 Months
Interest in premium restoration services
Figure: Interest in Premium Restoration Services
Notes
Synopsis

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