Energy Reduction Action Program

The Energy Reduction Action Program (ERAP) is a campus-wide project aimed at reducing energy consumption.

Through ERAP phase 2, we’re replacing 18,000 lightbulbs with energy-efficient LED lamps. We’re also replacing and reconditioning Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, and installing new building controls to account for space temperature, CO₂ and building occupancy.

These controls will allow energy systems to run at reduced settings during non-occupied times, making our energy usage more efficient.

StFX made a $12 million investment in ERAP 2, which is anticipated to result in more than $800,000 of energy savings each year. It’s also anticipated that ERAP 2 will reduce StFX’s energy consumption by more than 22% over 2015 levels.

Through ERAP’s lighting retrofit alone, annual savings are:

• 1,805,000 kWh. This is equivalent to removing more than 160, 4-person households from Nova Scotia’s electricity grid.
• 1500 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions: This is equivalent to the carbon-sequestering effect of having more than 33,000 trees growing per year.