Sean Cooper leads the Electrical Distribution Systems division, helping to ensure that the University and UNC Hospitals have resilient and reliable electricity.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is holding a public hearing on Jan. 16, 2025, to receive comments on the University’s application for modification of its current Title V air quality permit.

Electric Distribution Systems leads nighttime tours twice a year to help identify areas of campus where lighting needs improvement.

As part of the ongoing commitment to transition to modern energy sources at UNC-Chapel Hill, Energy Services will be exploring and testing a new fuel option for the Cogeneration Facility.

Following a competitive national search, Joseph A. “Tony” Millette has agreed to join Energy Services as the new executive director, starting April 1.

These inexpensive pieces of plastic-covered metal prevent electrical failure in Carolina’s chilled water plants.

The University is working steadily to decrease its carbon footprint and move away from using coal. Campus administrators continually look for ways to reduce overall energy consumption and increase the use of renewable energy while lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

Carolina has been named a Bee Campus USA affiliate, joining more than 60 other universities working to improve their ornamental landscapes to sustain pollinators. The distinction recognizes the collective strength of educational campuses nationwide to benefit pollinators.

UNC Stormwater will break ground in the next month on an ecological advancement project at the UNC Outdoor Education Center, part of Carolina’s Campus Recreation Program.

Obadele (Obie) St. George is an Energy Engineer at UNC Energy Services who identifies energy-saving opportunities in campus buildings, quantifies savings amounts and helps raise students’ awareness of energy conservation.