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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Good morning,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Higher-than-normal temperature</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"> are expected
for the <u>next several days</u> for the central New York region. The weather condition is forecasted to require increased cooling and electrical demand. To help mitigate the impact to our institution we need to look for opportunities for reducing cooling
and electrical consumption. This will greatly help our system keep up with the load and keep our critical environments safe and people comfortable. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Methods:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#C82613">Raise your thermostat up 2 degrees</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">, seems like it will do little to help, but if many areas do this it
will reduce the cooling demand on the main air conditioning units.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#C82613">Shut off lights not in use and/or reduce light levels</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> in your areas, this will help by reducing both
electrical usage and reducing heat load on the cooling system.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#C82613">Shutting off electrical appliances/devices not being used</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> or required for emergency standby <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#C82613">Closing window shades and blinds</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> will help by reducing direct sun light heat load<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The most important is to
</span><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#C82613">ensure windows are closed</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> to prevent the heat and humidity from entering the building envelope.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Our campuses are very large, and one person or department cannot do this alone; with everyone’s help these simple steps can make a huge impact.</span></i></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you for your support with this request.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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