1. Lights Out! Training Building Occupants to Change Energy-Consuming Behaviors Tim O’Kane, Director of Marketing Energy Solutions Professionals Jeffrey Severin, Director KU Center for Sustainability

2. Energy Competition between 3 campus buildings Measurements for electricity and gas over a12-week period Focus on adopting energy conservation behaviors Partnership between Energy Solutions Professionals and Center for Sustainability Lights Out! Project Overview

3. Buy-in from Deans Focus groups Green Teams Energy Baselines Dedicated web page (www.energy.ku.edu/lightsout)www.energy.ku.edu/lightsout Pre-Competition

5. Training and consultation CFL Exchange Weekly email updates Energy pledge Prize drawings Building audits During Competition

7. Individual Savings

8. Cumulative Savings

9. 1 Unaware 2 Ambivalent Little to No Effect 3 Committed Very Minor Gains 4 Active Major Gains 5 Ingrained Savings Maintained Five Stage of Behavioral Change

10. Expectations vs. Results

11. Lessons Learned There is no level playing field Identify (and fix if possible) mechanical challenges before competition begins Can be difficult for participants to see direct effects of their impacts Difficult to match the reward to effort

12. Lessons Learned Promote long-term behavior change Green Teams provide strong, ongoing support within the building Keep measurements simple Put numbers into relatable terms Make it personal and…

13. Stephen "The Taxman" Mazza Neeli "The Influencer" Bendapudi Danny "Numero Uno" Anderson Make it fun!

14. Lights Out! – Round 2 14 Buildings Primarily used by Liberal Arts & Sciences Only electric savings 6 week competition Travelling Trophy to the Winner

15. Travelling Trophy

16. Results to Date – Round 2 Savings by Building

17. Results to Date – Round 2 Average Savings

18. Lessons Learned Take multiple weekly measurements prior to the competition and compare to historical use Can be difficult to generate interest prior to competition Each building is unique and can present challenges that affect the competition o New meters o Construction o Change in use

19. What’s Next? Expansion to a campus-wide conservation program next year. Building infrastructure to support the program through our ambassador and green teams programs Incorporating lessons learned through a single building energy & sustainability program Extensive planning starting this summer

20. Questions? Tim O’Kane Director of Marketing Energy Solutions Professionals tim@energyesp.com Jeff Severin, Director KU Center for Sustainability jseverin@ku.edu www.energy.ku.edu/lightsout/