UVA Saves Hour (yes, even this year!)

UVA Saves Hour is a test of a state-wide program to reduce electricity demand during peak periods in summer months. Our goal is to save 5.28 megawatts of electricity throughout the one hour test, the equivalent of 176 American households for an average day (EIA.gov).

If you will be on Grounds, we need your help to reach our goal. Please mark your calendars!
If you are still working from home or will be away from your office on Thursday the 25th, please try to coordinate with colleagues who are on Grounds to power down or unplug things in your area.

If you are able to participate, please switch off or unplug nonessential items around your workplace by 2:00pm and keep them off until 3:00pm.

• Turn off lighting & use natural light instead: including in your personal workspace as well as conference rooms, kitchens, and other common areas
• Unplug kitchen appliances: including microwaves, coffee machines, toasters, etc.
• Unplug things at your desk: including chargers, fans, lamps, etc.
• Minimize your computer’s energy in any of the following ways:
• undock your laptop from charging station & turn off monitors
• shut down & catch up on some non-computer work
• shut down & take a Hoos Well fit break

Please keep in mind that this is a test and is not meant to interfere with your work. Talk to your supervisor to determine what is possible in your area.

Read more about UVA's sustainability efforts on the UVA Office of Sustainability website.