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Energy Consumption

59,713
KWH per day




Energy Consumption

The IMA’s average daily energy consumption for April 2009.

DESCRIPTION
The IMA's operations staff is committed to consistently meeting the stringent temperature and humidity requirements within the Museum while, at the same time, conserving energy. Through an intense review of operating protocols and with a focus upon conservation, the staff has reduced average monthly electricity and natural gas usage by over 30 percent since the beginning of 2006. In fact, energy usage, when compared to the same month from a year earlier, has dropped for 30 of the last 35 months. The lower energy requirement has resulted in reduced greenhouse gas emissions of more than 9,000 tons of CO2 since the beginning of 2006.

EXPLANATION
Electricity consumption and natural gas usage are the two factors combined to determine the IMA's total campus energy demand. This statistic differs from average daily electrical consumption which only includes electricity use. These numbers and trends are tracked by the staff of the IMA’s Chief Operating Officer.

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Apr 16, 2009