One year later: Ohio State energy partnership benefiting campus, students

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July 12, 2018

University seeing change and benefits a year after transformative energy partnership

It has been one year since The Ohio State University entered into a 50-year partnership to improve the university’s energy management and sustainability. And the agreement is already leading to a brighter campus and brighter students.

On July 6, 2017, Ohio State transferred management of the systems that heat, cool and power the Columbus campus to ENGIE Services to operate these systems on behalf of Ohio State Energy Partners. The partnership included a $1.015 billion upfront payment to the university and a $150 million commitment to support academic priorities.

For Zach Horn and Nicolas Renouil, the partnership has been personal. Both students have worked as interns for ENGIE. They have seen the improvements ENGIE is making around campus from the front row.

Horn graduated in May with an Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability degree with a focus on sustainability and business.

“It was just the perfect opportunity for me. I don’t think you really get a chance to combine what you learned in class with such close proximity to what you study,” Horn said.

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