Phase One

Project structure

Assess existing capacity and condition of utility systems
Evaluate utility needs for 2047 plan and CAC
Identify specific strengths, projects and programs for utility systems to meet future levels of service
Compilation of final utility plan

Project stakeholder engagement

Group 1: utility and planning
- Engineering services
- Utility enterprises
- Strategic planners
Group 2: organization and community
Group 3: academic advisory
- Preliminary schedule
  - Phase 1 --> Fall 2023
  - Phase 2 --> Winter 2023
  - Phase 3 --> Spring 2024
  - Phase 4 --> Fall 2024

A brief overview of the campus Electrical Distribution system was provided and the process for integrating Electrical Distribution Field Investigation data into VT GIS was outlined.

This meeting provided a progress update for each of the UMP utilities and outlined the Field Investigation schedule for the coming month. The VT GIS and UMP data integration processes was highlighted and the UMP: 2047 Campus Plan and CAC Workshop scheduled for 5/2/2023 at The Inn at Virginia Tech was announced.

This meeting was the first of Wiley Wilson’s Existing Conditions Workshops for the Electrical Distribution system. The purpose of the meeting was to provide utility specific stakeholders with a Field Investigation status update, review the field survey and VT GIS processes, summarize the field investigation findings, review system deficiencies, and explain the asset condition grading process.

This meeting was the first of Wiley Wilson’s Existing Conditions Workshops for the Telecom OSP system. The purpose of the meeting was to provide utility specific stakeholders with a Field Investigation status update, review the field survey and VT GIS processes, summarize the field investigation findings, review system deficiencies, and explain the asset condition grading process.

This meeting provided a progress update for each of the UMP utilities, outlined the Field Investigation schedule, and provided additional details for the 5/2/2023 UMP: 2047 Campus Plan and Climate Action Commitment Workshop. The Electrical Distribution Existing Conditions Workshop was highlighted to share the process and data with the larger VT UMP stakeholder group.

The purpose of the Townhall meeting was to present the 2047 Campus Plan and Climate Action Commitment to a broad group of VT Utility Master Plan (UMP) stakeholders and initiate the design conversation to align the VT UMP with these plans and commitments. The meeting began with an introduction by Matt Stolte, Director of Engineering Services, that outlined the UMP schedule and highlighted the collaborative nature of the UMP. Next, the 2047 Campus Plan was presented by Liza Morris, Assistant Vice President for Planning and University Architect. Liza’s presentation provided a high level view of the 2047 planning process, plan components, and plan drivers. The presentation also outlined the campus vision, frameworks, campus districts, phasing & utilities, historic resources, and highlighted major outcomes of the 2047 Campus plan to date. Nam Nguyen, Senior Director & Deputy to AVP, presented VT’s Climate Action Commitment (CAC). Nam’s presentation provided an overview of the CAC goals, catalysts for the UMP, campus energy utility infrastructure, and possible paths to net zero for the campus. Following the presentation portion of the Townhall a working group was convened were Wiley Wilson was able to interact with stakeholders from VT NI&S, VTES, VT Power Plant, Chilled Water plants, planning, energy management, engineering, capital construction, and instrumentation.

This meeting provided a progress update for each of the UMP utilities progress through Phase 1: Field Investigation and Phase 2: Existing Conditions Assessment. The Root Cause Analysis component of the UMP was highlighted with recent examples of VTES and CPIF Infrastructure efforts.