Overview
IIT Working to Achieve a Perfect Power System
Built largely in the 1960s or before, our electric power system cannot reliably run the kinds of digital devices on which today’s economy depends. The effects of this inefficient, unreliable, and outdated electricity system are acutely felt each year at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).
The solution is the Perfect Power System at IIT—one that will be the first energy distribution system of its kind in the United States.
IIT has partnered with the Galvin Electricity Initiative and the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a comprehensive solution to this urgent situation that will reduce the time and money lost to power outages and that will meet IIT’s growing, specialized energy needs.
The Perfect Power System will allow IIT to avoid costly system upgrades and realize efficiency savings well into the future. It is estimated that the system will pay for itself as it is built, over the next five years. The project is funded by IIT and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Perfect Power means not only a cheaper energy bill for IIT, but also a safer, more productive campus and the opportunity for IIT to set the standard for electric power delivery nationwide.
Learn more about The Issue, The Solution, The Investment and The Benefits...of Perfect Power at IIT.