University of Toledo students saved about $14,000 in energy costs when they stepped up their energy-use awareness during October.
The university's electricity bill for the month, during which students competed in a "Blackout" competition, came in at about $96,000 instead of the usual $110,000, for a savings of about 12 percent.
"In general the feeling is. 'That's great! What else can we do?'•" said Allison Coffman, UT's project manager for residence life.
Students are talking about a recycling competition in the spring to keep up the "going green" awareness efforts, she said.
The Blackout was a student idea and a 10-student committee led its organization, encouraging classmates to do simple things like turn off lights in unoccupied rooms and unplug idle appliances and electronics, Ms. Coffman said.
Many of the 4,000 on-campus students participated, she said.University staff contributed to the effort by replacing dormitory light bulbs with more energy-efficient types.
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