Public private partnerships for the operation and modernization of university power plants
- Sebesta Blomberg & Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (United States)
The availability of funds for maintaining and modernizing University Central Utility systems is becoming more and more difficult to obtain from either the State Legislature or the University internal funds. Many Institutions are faced with the situation of having utility facilities which have exceed normal expected useful life of the major equipment components. In addition, current and future regulatory requirements for operating such facilities are placing increased burdens on the University budget as well as the staff of the University who are not involved in the daily intricacies of operating and regulating such facilities. Universities have a unique capability to pursue partnerships with private companies for the purpose of operating and modernizing these central utility facilities. Further, if pursued properly, competitive forces in the market place offer specific economic advantages to the University in the form of guarantees for items ranging from the cost to construct and expand the facilities to guarantees for fuel efficiency, future operating costs and cogeneration performance.
- OSTI ID:
- 96168
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9506165-; TRN: 95:006217-0012
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 86. annual conference of the International District Energy Association, Indianapolis, IN (United States), 3-6 Jun 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Eighty-sixth annual conference of the international district energy association; PB: 375 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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