Saturday, April 20, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
CANTON -- A contingent of St. Lawrence University students won the New York Negawatt Challenge. The event was a contest to see who could reduce the most electricity usage in student residences. SLU …
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CANTON -- A contingent of St. Lawrence University students won the New York Negawatt Challenge.
The event was a contest to see who could reduce the most electricity usage in student residences.
SLU won with a 3.3 percent reduction, saving 5,911 kWh in three weeks.
The winning residence was 13 University, with an 11.6 percent reduction for a total of 453 kWh saved. The winning theme house was the Outing Club, located at 58 Park Avenue, with an 18.8 percent reduction for a total of 366 kWh saved. The results were measured over the baseline period collected the two weeks before the competition began in student residences, including on-campus residence halls, townhouses and theme houses.
Skidmore, Hamilton, Hobart and Williams, Smith College, Union College and Colgate University also took part.
