Dorm Electricity Competition @ MIT

About the Competition

As one of the largest energy consumers in Massachusetts, MIT must begin taking energy conservation seriously. President Hockfield has stated that MIT must begin to “walk the talk” and set an example for other universities and communities across the country. The Student Efficiency Team wants to encourage as much student involvement as possible in this initiative. The campus can only truly begin to cut back on its energy use when its students are aware and willing to work toward this goal.

In order to promote student involvement we are holding a Dorm Electricity Competition in the 11 undergraduate dorms. The contest runs from March 8th to May 3rd. Over that interval, the dorm that reduces its electricity use the most per student from the baseline week will receive $10,000 in energy efficient retrofits. Last year’s winner, McCormick, has had new lighting installed on the lower level as well as occupancy sensors in the common rooms.

Current ranking as of May 1st (week 8)

Rank Dorm Electricity Saved (running average)
[kWh / week / person] [watts / person]
1 W7 Baker 20.02 119.2
2 W51 Burton-Conner 14.9 88.7
3 E2 Senior House 14.35 85.4
4 62,64 East Campus 13.03 77.5
5 W79 Simmons 11.64 69.3
6 W61 MacGregor 11.44 68.1
7 W13 Bexley 9.78 58.2
8 W71 Next House 7.04 41.9
9 W70 New House 6.7 39.9
10 W4 McCormick 5.42 32.3
11 NW61 Random Hall 3.33 19.8

Timeline

  • Start: March 7th
  • 8 weeks of competition
  • Last day: May 1st

Helpful Hints

To Reduce Your Electricity Use:

  • Turn off your lights!
  • Hibernate or shut off your computer
  • Turn off your power strip (adapters draw power even when not used)
  • Take shorter showers
  • Wash your clothes on the cold water ("bright colors") setting

To cheat a little bit:

  • Charge your computer in a library
  • Spend more time in your (boy|girl)friend's dorm

W7 Baker - 322 students

baseline:
28,719 kWh consumed per week
89.19 kWh consumed per student per week

Week 1
March 7th to
March 13th		 Week 2
March 14th to
March 20th		 Week 3
March 21st to
March 27th		 Week 4
March 28th to
April 3rd		 Week 5
April 4th to
April 10th		 Week 6
April 11th to
April 17th		 Week 7
April 18th to
April 24th		 Week 8
April 25th to
May 1st
Running Average Overall Rank 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
kWh saved per student 29.36 32.48 36.04 29.93 25.49 22.4 20.81 20.02
kWh consumed per student 59.83 56.71 53.15 59.26 63.7 66.78 68.38 69.17
kWh saved 9,453 10,457 11,606 9,638 8,207 7,214 6,701 6,446
kWh consumed 19,266 18,262 17,113 19,081 20,512 21,505 22,018 22,273
Each Week Rank each week 1 1 1 7 7 8 7 4
kWh saved per student 29.36 35.59 43.18 11.6 7.71 6.99 11.25 14.47
kWh consumed per student 59.83 53.6 46.01 77.59 81.48 82.2 77.94 74.72
kWh saved 9,453 11,461 13,904 3,735 2,482 2,251 3,621 4,660
kWh consumed 19,266 17,258 14,815 24,984 26,237 26,468 25,098 24,059
Cumulative kWh saved per student 29.36 35.59 43.18 11.6 7.71 6.99 11.25 14.47
kWh consumed per student 59.83 53.6 46.01 77.59 81.48 82.2 77.94 74.72
kWh saved 9,453 11,461 13,904 3,735 2,482 2,251 3,621 4,660
kWh consumed 19,266 17,258 14,815 24,984 26,237 26,468 25,098 24,059

W13 Bexley - 120 students

baseline:
7,104 kWh consumed per week
59.2 kWh consumed per student per week

Week 1
March 7th to
March 13th		 Week 2
March 14th to
March 20th		 Week 3
March 21st to
March 27th		 Week 4
March 28th to
April 3rd		 Week 5
April 4th to
April 10th		 Week 6
April 11th to
April 17th		 Week 7
April 18th to
April 24th		 Week 8
April 25th to
May 1st
Running Average Overall Rank 4 4 5 7 7 7 7 7
kWh saved per student 5.23 5.45 8.52 8.74 8.57 8.78 9.58 9.78
kWh consumed per student 53.97 53.75 50.68 50.46 50.63 50.42 49.62 49.43
kWh saved 628 654 1,022 1,049 1,029 1,054 1,150 1,173
kWh consumed 6,476 6,450 6,082 6,055 6,075 6,050 5,954 5,931
Each Week Rank each week 4 5 6 8 6 5 6 5
kWh saved per student 5.23 5.67 14.65 9.42 7.91 9.82 14.38 11.13
kWh consumed per student 53.97 53.53 44.55 49.78 51.29 49.38 44.83 48.08
kWh saved 628 680 1,758 1,130 949 1,179 1,725 1,335
kWh consumed 6,476 6,424 5,346 5,974 6,155 5,925 5,379 5,769
Cumulative kWh saved per student 5.23 5.67 14.65 9.42 7.91 9.82 14.38 11.13
kWh consumed per student 53.97 53.53 44.55 49.78 51.29 49.38 44.83 48.08
kWh saved 628 680 1,758 1,130 949 1,179 1,725 1,335
kWh consumed 6,476 6,424 5,346 5,974 6,155 5,925 5,379 5,769

W51 Burton-Conner - 343 students

baseline:
26,011 kWh consumed per week
75.83 kWh consumed per student per week

Week 1
March 7th to
March 13th		 Week 2
March 14th to
March 20th		 Week 3
March 21st to
March 27th		 Week 4
March 28th to
April 3rd		 Week 5
April 4th to
April 10th		 Week 6
April 11th to
April 17th		 Week 7
April 18th to
April 24th		 Week 8
April 25th to
May 1st
Running Average Overall Rank 3 3 2 3 4 4 2 2
kWh saved per student 5.74 7.22 10.62 11.39 12.03 12.84 14.45 14.9
kWh consumed per student 70.09 68.61 65.21 64.44 63.81 62.99 61.38 60.93
kWh saved 1,969 2,478 3,643 3,907 4,125 4,404 4,957 5,111
kWh consumed 24,042 23,534 22,368 22,104 21,886 21,607 21,054 20,900
Each Week Rank each week 3 4 3 3 4 1 1 1
kWh saved per student 5.74 8.71 17.42 13.7 14.57 16.92 24.12 18.06
kWh consumed per student 70.09 67.13 58.42 62.14 61.27 58.92 51.71 57.78
kWh saved 1,969 2,986 5,974 4,698 4,996 5,802 8,273 6,193
kWh consumed 24,042 23,025 20,037 21,313 21,015 20,209 17,738 19,818
Cumulative kWh saved per student 5.74 8.71 17.42 13.7 14.57 16.92 24.12 18.06
kWh consumed per student 70.09 67.13 58.42 62.14 61.27 58.92 51.71 57.78
kWh saved 1,969 2,986 5,974 4,698 4,996 5,802 8,273 6,193
kWh consumed 24,042 23,025 20,037 21,313 21,015 20,209 17,738 19,818

62,64 East Campus - 363 students

baseline:
22,502 kWh consumed per week
61.99 kWh consumed per student per week

Week 1
March 7th to
March 13th		 Week 2
March 14th to
March 20th		 Week 3
March 21st to
March 27th		 Week 4
March 28th to
April 3rd		 Week 5
April 4th to
April 10th		 Week 6
April 11th to
April 17th		 Week 7
April 18th to
April 24th		 Week 8
April 25th to
May 1st
Running Average Overall Rank 7 10 11 5 2 2 4 4
kWh saved per student 3.27 3.13 3.23 10.11 15.22 14.15 13.56 13.03
kWh consumed per student 58.72 58.86 58.76 51.88 46.77 47.84 48.43 48.96
kWh saved 1,187 1,134 1,173 3,669 5,525 5,138 4,924 4,728
kWh consumed 21,315 21,368 21,329 18,833 16,977 17,364 17,578 17,774
Each Week Rank each week 7 10 11 1 1 6 9 7
kWh saved per student 3.27 2.98 3.44 30.74 35.67 8.81 10.03 9.26
kWh consumed per student 58.72 59.01 58.55 31.25 26.32 53.18 51.96 52.73
kWh saved 1,187 1,082 1,250 11,158 12,949 3,199 3,640 3,360
kWh consumed 21,315 21,420 21,252 11,344 9,553 19,303 18,862 19,142
Cumulative kWh saved per student 3.27 2.98 3.44 30.74 35.67 8.81 10.03 9.26
kWh consumed per student 58.72 59.01 58.55 31.25 26.32 53.18 51.96 52.73
kWh saved 1,187 1,082 1,250 11,158 12,949 3,199 3,640 3,360
kWh consumed 21,315 21,420 21,252 11,344 9,553 19,303 18,862 19,142

W61 MacGregor - 310 students

baseline:
29,802 kWh consumed per week
96.14 kWh consumed per student per week

Week 1
March 7th to
March 13th		 Week 2
March 14th to
March 20th		 Week 3
March 21st to
March 27th		 Week 4
March 28th to
April 3rd		 Week 5
April 4th to
April 10th		 Week 6
April 11th to
April 17th		 Week 7
April 18th to
April 24th		 Week 8
April 25th to
May 1st
Running Average Overall Rank 8 8 7 6 6 6 6 6
kWh saved per student 3.08 3.98 8.01 9.16 9.24 9.78 10.96 11.44
kWh consumed per student 93.06 92.16 88.13 86.98 86.9 86.35 85.17 84.69
kWh saved 954 1,232 2,483 2,839 2,864 3,033 3,398 3,547
kWh consumed 28,848 28,570 27,319 26,963 26,938 26,769 26,404 26,255
Each Week Rank each week 8 8 4 4 5 4 3 3
kWh saved per student 3.08 4.87 16.07 12.61 9.57 12.5 18.03 14.8
kWh consumed per student 93.06 91.26 80.06 83.53 86.57 83.63 78.11 81.34
kWh saved 954 1,511 4,983 3,908 2,966 3,876 5,589 4,587
kWh consumed 28,848 28,291 24,819 25,894 26,836 25,926 24,213 25,215
Cumulative kWh saved per student 3.08 4.87 16.07 12.61 9.57 12.5 18.03 14.8
kWh consumed per student 93.06 91.26 80.06 83.53 86.57 83.63 78.11 81.34
kWh saved 954 1,511 4,983 3,908 2,966 3,876 5,589 4,587
kWh consumed 28,848 28,291 24,819 25,894 26,836 25,926 24,213 25,215

W4 McCormick - 241 students

baseline:
23,449 kWh consumed per week
97.3 kWh consumed per student per week

Week 1
March 7th to
March 13th		 Week 2
March 14th to
March 20th		 Week 3
March 21st to
March 27th		 Week 4
March 28th to
April 3rd		 Week 5
April 4th to
April 10th		 Week 6
April 11th to
April 17th		 Week 7
April 18th to
April 24th		 Week 8
April 25th to
May 1st
Running Average Overall Rank 11 11 10 9 8 9 8 10
kWh saved per student 0.68 1.74 5.27 6.94 6.86 6.26 7.44 5.42
kWh consumed per student 96.61 95.55 92.03 90.36 90.44 91.04 89.86 91.88
kWh saved 165 420 1,269 1,672 1,654 1,508 1,792 1,306
kWh consumed 23,284 23,028 22,180 21,777 21,795 21,941 21,657 22,143
Each Week Rank each week 11 11 9 6 9 10 5 11
kWh saved per student 0.68 2.8 12.31 11.95 6.56 3.23 14.51 -8.68
kWh consumed per student 96.61 94.49 84.99 85.35 90.74 94.07 82.79 105.98
kWh saved 165 676 2,967 2,880 1,581 778 3,496 -2,093
kWh consumed 23,284 22,773 20,482 20,569 21,868 22,671 19,953 25,542
Cumulative kWh saved per student 0.68 2.8 12.31 11.95 6.56 3.23 14.51 -8.68
kWh consumed per student 96.61 94.49 84.99 85.35 90.74 94.07 82.79 105.98
kWh saved 165 676 2,967 2,880 1,581 778 3,496 -2,093
kWh consumed 23,284 22,773 20,482 20,569 21,868 22,671 19,953 25,542

W70 New House - 286 students

baseline:
18,487 kWh consumed per week
64.64 kWh consumed per student per week

Week 1
March 7th to
March 13th		 Week 2
March 14th to
March 20th		 Week 3
March 21st to
March 27th		 Week 4
March 28th to
April 3rd		 Week 5
April 4th to
April 10th		 Week 6
April 11th to
April 17th		 Week 7
April 18th to
April 24th		 Week 8
April 25th to
May 1st
Running Average Overall Rank 6 7 8 8 9 8 9 9
kWh saved per student 3.99 4.04 6.91 6.95 6.66 6.39 6.85 6.7
kWh consumed per student 60.65 60.6 57.72 57.69 57.98 58.25 57.79 57.94
kWh saved 1,141 1,154 1,978 1,987 1,905 1,828 1,959 1,917
kWh consumed 17,346 17,332 16,509 16,500 16,582 16,658 16,528 16,570
Each Week Rank each week 6 9 8 9 10 9 10 9
kWh saved per student 3.99 4.08 12.67 7.05 5.52 5.05 9.58 5.69
kWh consumed per student 60.65 60.56 51.97 57.59 59.12 59.59 55.06 58.95
kWh saved 1,141 1,168 3,624 2,016 1,578 1,444 2,741 1,626
kWh consumed 17,346 17,319 14,863 16,471 16,909 17,043 15,746 16,861
Cumulative kWh saved per student 3.99 4.08 12.67 7.05 5.52 5.05 9.58 5.69
kWh consumed per student 60.65 60.56 51.97 57.59 59.12 59.59 55.06 58.95
kWh saved 1,141 1,168 3,624 2,016 1,578 1,444 2,741 1,626
kWh consumed 17,346 17,319 14,863 16,471 16,909 17,043 15,746 16,861

W71 Next House - 324 students

baseline:
17,120 kWh consumed per week
52.84 kWh consumed per student per week

Week 1
March 7th to
March 13th		 Week 2
March 14th to
March 20th		 Week 3
March 21st to
March 27th		 Week 4
March 28th to
April 3rd		 Week 5
April 4th to
April 10th		 Week 6
April 11th to
April 17th		 Week 7
April 18th to
April 24th		 Week 8
April 25th to
May 1st
Running Average Overall Rank 10 5 6 11 10 10 10 8
kWh saved per student 1.48 5.43 8.07 2.72 5.83 6.26 6.84 7.04
kWh consumed per student 51.36 47.41 44.77 50.12 47.01 46.58 46.0 45.8
kWh saved 480 1,760 2,613 880 1,888 2,027 2,217 2,280
kWh consumed 16,640 15,360 14,507 16,240 15,232 15,093 14,903 14,840
Each Week Rank each week 10 2 7 11 2 7 8 8
kWh saved per student 1.48 9.38 13.33 -13.33 18.27 8.4 10.37 8.4
kWh consumed per student 51.36 43.46 39.51 66.17 34.57 44.44 42.47 44.44
kWh saved 480 3,040 4,320 -4,320 5,920 2,720 3,360 2,720
kWh consumed 16,640 14,080 12,800 21,440 11,200 14,400 13,760 14,400
Cumulative kWh saved per student 1.48 9.38 13.33 -13.33 18.27 8.4 10.37 8.4
kWh consumed per student 51.36 43.46 39.51 66.17 34.57 44.44 42.47 44.44
kWh saved 480 3,040 4,320 -4,320 5,920 2,720 3,360 2,720
kWh consumed 16,640 14,080 12,800 21,440 11,200 14,400 13,760 14,400

NW61 Random Hall - 93 students

baseline:
5,340 kWh consumed per week
57.42 kWh consumed per student per week

Week 1
March 7th to
March 13th		 Week 2
March 14th to
March 20th		 Week 3
March 21st to
March 27th		 Week 4
March 28th to
April 3rd		 Week 5
April 4th to
April 10th		 Week 6
April 11th to
April 17th		 Week 7
April 18th to
April 24th		 Week 8
April 25th to
May 1st
Running Average Overall Rank 9 9 9 10 11 11 11 11
kWh saved per student 2.8 3.87 5.95 5.59 4.95 3.58 3.41 3.33
kWh consumed per student 54.62 53.55 51.47 51.83 52.47 53.84 54.01 54.09
kWh saved 260 360 553 520 460 333 317 310
kWh consumed 5,080 4,980 4,787 4,820 4,880 5,007 5,023 5,030
Each Week Rank each week 9 7 10 10 11 11 11 10
kWh saved per student 2.8 4.95 10.11 4.52 2.37 -3.23 2.37 2.8
kWh consumed per student 54.62 52.47 47.31 52.9 55.05 60.65 55.05 54.62
kWh saved 260 460 940 420 220 -300 220 260
kWh consumed 5,080 4,880 4,400 4,920 5,120 5,640 5,120 5,080
Cumulative kWh saved per student 2.8 4.95 10.11 4.52 2.37 -3.23 2.37 2.8
kWh consumed per student 54.62 52.47 47.31 52.9 55.05 60.65 55.05 54.62
kWh saved 260 460 940 420 220 -300 220 260
kWh consumed 5,080 4,880 4,400 4,920 5,120 5,640 5,120 5,080

E2 Senior House - 143 students

baseline:
14,751 kWh consumed per week
103.15 kWh consumed per student per week

Week 1
March 7th to
March 13th		 Week 2
March 14th to
March 20th		 Week 3
March 21st to
March 27th		 Week 4
March 28th to
April 3rd		 Week 5
April 4th to
April 10th		 Week 6
April 11th to
April 17th		 Week 7
April 18th to
April 24th		 Week 8
April 25th to
May 1st
Running Average Overall Rank 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3
kWh saved per student 6.24 7.79 10.32 11.64 12.51 13.24 13.84 14.35
kWh consumed per student 96.91 95.37 92.83 91.51 90.64 89.91 89.31 88.8
kWh saved 893 1,114 1,476 1,664 1,789 1,893 1,979 2,052
kWh consumed 13,858 13,638 13,275 13,086 12,962 12,858 12,772 12,699
Each Week Rank each week 2 3 5 2 3 2 4 2
kWh saved per student 6.24 9.33 15.38 15.6 15.99 16.89 17.45 17.9
kWh consumed per student 96.91 93.83 87.77 87.55 87.16 86.27 85.7 85.25
kWh saved 893 1,334 2,200 2,231 2,287 2,415 2,496 2,560
kWh consumed 13,858 13,417 12,551 12,520 12,464 12,336 12,255 12,191
Cumulative kWh saved per student 6.24 9.33 15.38 15.6 15.99 16.89 17.45 17.9
kWh consumed per student 96.91 93.83 87.77 87.55 87.16 86.27 85.7 85.25
kWh saved 893 1,334 2,200 2,231 2,287 2,415 2,496 2,560
kWh consumed 13,858 13,417 12,551 12,520 12,464 12,336 12,255 12,191

W79 Simmons - 327 students

baseline:
49,608 kWh consumed per week
151.71 kWh consumed per student per week

Week 1
March 7th to
March 13th		 Week 2
March 14th to
March 20th		 Week 3
March 21st to
March 27th		 Week 4
March 28th to
April 3rd		 Week 5
April 4th to
April 10th		 Week 6
April 11th to
April 17th		 Week 7
April 18th to
April 24th		 Week 8
April 25th to
May 1st
Running Average Overall Rank 5 6 4 4 5 5 5 5
kWh saved per student 4.08 4.81 10.17 10.71 10.08 10.68 11.92 11.64
kWh consumed per student 147.62 146.89 141.54 141.0 141.63 141.03 139.79 140.07
kWh saved 1,335 1,574 3,324 3,502 3,295 3,491 3,898 3,806
kWh consumed 48,273 48,034 46,284 46,106 46,313 46,117 45,710 45,802
Each Week Rank each week 5 6 2 5 8 3 2 6
kWh saved per student 4.08 5.54 20.87 12.34 7.54 13.68 19.38 9.68
kWh consumed per student 147.62 146.16 130.83 139.36 144.17 138.03 132.33 142.02
kWh saved 1,335 1,813 6,825 4,036 2,464 4,473 6,337 3,166
kWh consumed 48,273 47,795 42,783 45,572 47,144 45,135 43,271 46,442
Cumulative kWh saved per student 4.08 5.54 20.87 12.34 7.54 13.68 19.38 9.68
kWh consumed per student 147.62 146.16 130.83 139.36 144.17 138.03 132.33 142.02
kWh saved 1,335 1,813 6,825 4,036 2,464 4,473 6,337 3,166
kWh consumed 48,273 47,795 42,783 45,572 47,144 45,135 43,271 46,442