Energy Consumption Trends

CSUSM Utility and Waste Metrics Over Time

Electricity

Graph trend at a glance: Despite a growing population, electricity usage has decreased.

• In 2012, there was a population of 11,000 and an overall usage of 15,000,000 electricity (KWH)
• In 2020, there was a population of 15,000 and an overall usage of 13,000,000 electricity (KWH)

Gas

Graph trend at a glance: Gas usage has increased with the campus's population increase. 

• In 2012, there was a population of 11,000 and an overall usage of 300,000 gas (Therms)
• In 2020, there was a population of 15,000 and an overall usage of 1,300,000 gas (Therms)

Water

Graph trend at a glance: Water usage has stayed mostly consistent with the campus's population increase. 

• In 2012, there was a population of 11,000 and an overall usage of 54,000 water (HCF)
• In 2020, there was a population of 15,000 and an overall usage of 42,000 water (HCF)