Thammasat University operates an institutional energy review framework to identify, analyze, and mitigate energy wastage across its facilities. To ensure systemic accountability and regulatory compliance, the university formalized the appointment of the Internal Energy Audit Committee for Thammasat University Rangsit Center under University Order No. 075/2567, issued on October 24, 2024, with tenure active through May 31, 2027. Chaired by the Assistant to the Rector for Rangsit Center Administration and Health Sciences, alongside certified professional electrical engineers and physical infrastructure specialists, this committee is formally mandated to audit energy management practices, inspect facility operations, and conduct ongoing energy reviews to detect and eliminate energy wastage.

Campus-Wide Metering Infrastructure and Real-Time Digital Monitoring 

To substantiate evidence-based energy audits, Thammasat University deploys a comprehensive data infrastructure coupled with the public Thammasat University – Power Monitoring Dashboard (tuelectricalmeasurement.com). The campus-wide system tracks real-time and historical electrical load parameters across 54 dedicated metering points and major facility complexes on the Rangsit Campus. Supported by longitudinal data spanning from fiscal years 2017 through 2025, the platform allows the audit committee to monitor peak demand cycles, analyze load deviations, and identify abnormal power consumption patterns directly at the building level.

Energy Use Intensity (EUI) Analysis to Pinpoint Energy Wastage 

In alignment with international review methodologies, the Internal Energy Audit Committee evaluates data beyond gross electricity consumption by calculating the Energy Use Intensity (EUI)—measured as average electricity consumption per area (kWh/m2)—across campus buildings. This granular, area-normalized benchmarking enables the committee to isolate significant anomalies and detect areas where energy waste is highest:

• Specialized Research Facilities: Energy reviews pinpointed high-intensity facilities requiring specialized mechanical ventilation and thermal management, notably the Animal Experiment Center Building B (123.04kWh/m2) and Building A (65.44kWh/m2). Detailed consumption analyses allow the audit team to distinguish baseline operational requirements from operational inefficiencies.
• Idle and Off-Peak Energy Waste: Sub-metering records and load profiles detected unoptimized electricity loads during non-occupancy hours, lunch breaks, and academic downtimes in large lecture halls and administrative complexes, identifying specific equipment and zones contributing to unnecessary power drain.

Targeted Audits and Corrective Review Reporting 

The identification of high-consumption zones and anomalous loads triggers immediate on-site technical inspections by the university’s engineering team. The Internal Energy Audit Committee systematically documents these review findings, specifies corrective operational rectifications, and compiles annual performance evaluations submitted to university leadership and national regulatory bodies.

Through this integration of an officially appointed audit committee, real-time power dashboard telemetry, and EUI metric analysis, Thammasat University maintains a robust, verifiable, and transparent system for detecting and resolving campus energy wastage.