Cogeneration Shop
Within the Cogeneration Shop, we hold responsibility for the cogeneration plant that supplies power to Science Hill, the central heating system, the central condensing system, as well as monitoring and operating the high voltage grid and building management systems throughout the campus. Our team oversees the critical systems that uphold the daily functions of UCSC, offering 24/7/365 support.
We now have an internship in the environmental studies department. See the environmental studies website for more information.
We provide the following:
- Operations of the central plant cogeneration facility
- Electrical generation and distribution
- Maintenance and operation of the heating plant
- Maintenance and operation of the condensing/cooling plant
- Energy management monitoring
- Building management monitoring
- Mechanical maintenance and operation of the PE pool
Senior Superintendent:
Gary Riggs, (831) 459-1360 or gcriggs@ucsc.edu
Supervisor:
Anthony Brunetti, (831) 459-3129 or acbrunet@ucsc.edu
Staff:
A Cogen operator is available 24 hrs a day / 7 days a week at (831) 459-2734
Room permit requests should be sent to the registrars' office who will then email them to the cogeneration plant. Additionally, room permit requests that don't typically go through the registrars office can be emailed directly to cogenops@ucsc.edu
