Case Study: Minnesota State University Moorhead achieves $1M annual savings and 13% energy reduction with EMS Software

Minnesota State University Moorhead - Customer Case Study

Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM), a mid-sized public university of about 5,800 students, faced inefficient energy use and time-consuming manual HVAC management. With average room occupancy at 12% but lights and HVAC running 13 hours a day—and 13,000 annual meeting reservations requiring roughly 15 clicks each to adjust controls—the campus sought to reduce costs and labor.

By integrating EMS scheduling data with campus HVAC and building controls using Streamside Solutions’ Events2HVAC, MSUM automated equipment based on room reservations. The change cut electricity use by 13% (despite adding 43,000 sq ft), saved about $1 million annually (roughly $0.45–$0.55/sq ft), and freed 10–15 labor hours per week.

Minnesota State University Moorhead