UGI Presents Rebate Check to University of Scranton

Representatives from UGI Utilities, Inc., recently presented an energy efficiency rebate check for $100,000 to The University of Scranton.

The check was presented in the lobby of Robert S. '68 and Marilyn A. Weiss Hall, a four-story, nearly 90,000 square foot academic and workforce development facility that opened in August.

Weiss Hall was designed to meet Silver LEED Certification standards, highlighting the University's commitment to environmentally responsible construction and long-term operational efficiency. Weiss Hall uses 96% efficient boilers for heating and 96% water heaters. A computer-controlled building automation system monitors all room temperatures, air flows and occupancies to optimize the University's natural gas and electricity usage.

Founded in 1888, The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university with 70 majors across the College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management and the Leahy College of Health Sciences, as well as 40-plus graduate programs tailored for part-time and full-time students. It has been recognized by publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review, as one of the nation's best colleges.

Headquartered in Denver, Lancaster County, UGI Utilities, Inc., is a natural gas and electric utility company with more than 760,000 customers throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland.