Utilities Division

Who We Are

Utilities is an operating division within the Department of Sustainability and Energy Management and consists of the following groups:

  • Energy Services
  • Power Systems
  • Steam Systems
  • Demand Side Energy Management
  • Civil Infrastructure
  • Water and Environmental Quality

The department is led by the Director of Utilities and includes 59 professional, administrative and trades staff.

What We Do

The Utilities Division supports Stanford University’s academic/research programs and the Stanford faculty, staff and student residential community with reliable utility services in a cost-effective and environmentally responsible manner. The Division is responsible for the design, operation, maintenance and repair of all Stanford’s energy and civil infrastructure, as well as overseeing the management of the Central Energy Facility currently operated by Cardinal COGEN, a subsidiary of General Electric. The Division is responsible for:

  • electricity production and distribution
  • steam production and distribution
  • chilled water production and distribution
  • domestic water supply and distribution
  • irrigation (lake) water supply and distribution
  • sanitary sewer services
  • storm drainage
  • water and environmental quality management
  • energy and water conservation programs
  • roads, paths and parking lot construction and maintenance

For a detailed list of services and responsibilities, please review Utilities Services.

For Utilities rates, click here.

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