Students are eligible for a 50 percent reduction in registration fees. Campus encouraged to save power by setting thermostats higher To help conserve electricity during summer months, Larry Givens, assistant vice chancellor of facilities management, is recommending that thermostats at campus offices be set to 72 degrees or higher, thus minimizing use of UCI's electrical chillers during the day. With the university's thermal energy storage system, chilled water is generated at night when demand for power is at its lowest, then stored in the TES tank for use the next day. Givens recommends that thermostats be set at 70 degrees in classrooms and lecture halls, and at 72-74 degrees in research buildings. Other ways to conserve energy include turning off lights and computer equipment whenever possible, shutting blinds to eliminate direct sunlight, and closing laboratory fume hood sashes when not in use.
Givens also encourages people to dress informally during hot weather.
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