99.99% Reliability Zero Capital Required Trusted by ASU, Duquesne & Creighton

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Your University Shouldn't Bear the Cost of Aging Energy Infrastructure.

Campus facilities and energy leaders at universities we talk to are managing aging HVAC and thermal plants, competing for capital against academic priorities, and facing rising sustainability mandates — all at once. Cordia delivers zero-capital Energy-as-a-Service built for higher education: 99.99% uptime, full lifecycle management, and proven decarbonization — so you can focus on your academic mission, not your boiler room.

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Cordia campus energy infrastructure

99.99%

System Reliability

700+

Customers Nationwide

17

Energy Systems

30%

Fossil Fuel Reduction

$0

Upfront Capital

Trusted by Leading Universities Across the Nation

Arizona State University Duquesne University Creighton University Baylor University University of Arizona Arizona State University Duquesne University Creighton University Baylor University University of Arizona

The Problem We Solve

The Energy Pressures Universities Can't Ignore

Campus facilities and sustainability leaders face compounding pressure from every direction — tightening budgets, aging infrastructure, and decarbonization commitments don't wait for each other.

Rising Energy Costs

Energy spend keeps climbing while academic budgets stay flat. Most campus facilities leaders lack full visibility into where those dollars are going — and that blind spot is expensive.

Aging Campus Infrastructure

Decades-old thermal plants and distribution networks create liability. A single failure during peak heating or cooling season disrupts classes, research, and student housing.

Capital Budget Competition

Energy infrastructure upgrades compete with new academic buildings, research labs, and student facilities. The energy project rarely wins the capital allocation fight — until something breaks.

Sustainability & Net-Zero Commitments

Board-level carbon reduction pledges and state emissions regulations are tightening. Reaching net-zero on a large multi-building campus requires a real infrastructure plan, not just a policy statement.

O&M Staffing Gaps

Recruiting and retaining skilled plant engineers is harder than ever. Running complex CHP and thermal distribution systems with a lean team is a risk few campus leaders can afford.

Grid Reliability & Research Continuity

Critical research facilities and data centers can't tolerate grid disruptions. Campus microgrids and islanding capability are no longer optional for research-intensive universities.

How Cordia Solves It

Full Lifecycle Energy Ownership — You Focus on Education

Cordia acquires, upgrades, operates, and maintains your campus energy infrastructure under a long-term EaaS agreement. Zero capital. Zero operational burden. Full accountability.

Asset Ownership & Capital

Cordia acquires your existing plant or funds new infrastructure outright. Your institution redeploys capital toward academic priorities.

24/7 Operations & Maintenance

Our certified engineers run your plant around the clock. No hiring, no training, no weekend call-outs landing on your facilities team.

Decarbonization Roadmap

We design and execute a campus-specific path to your sustainability targets — CHP upgrades, thermal storage, CordiaClean™ — with measurable, reportable outcomes.

Proven in Higher Education

Real Campuses. Real Results.

We've partnered with universities facing the same challenges yours does — aging plants, capital constraints, sustainability goals. Here's what happened next.

Case Study

Arizona State University

Tempe, AZ

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88 buildings served with heating, cooling, and electricity via CHP

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~15% of campus electrical needs generated on-site

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Critical research building microgrid — grid-isolating capable

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ENR Southwest "Best Project" award — Energy/Industrial category

"The benchmark for campus CHP excellence — award-winning infrastructure that powers an entire research university."

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Case Study

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

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46 buildings served — steam, chilled water, and electricity

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~80% of campus electricity (~5 MW) generated by CHP plant

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Plant can isolate from the grid — full campus energy self-sufficiency

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Excess capacity monetized — generating additional revenue for the University

"A 120-year-old institution with aging infrastructure — Cordia turned a stranded asset into a campus energy advantage, and monetized the excess."

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Case Study

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

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50 buildings served across a diverse campus

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99.96% average uptime — near-perfect reliability delivered

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High-efficiency chiller upgrades — outdated equipment decommissioned

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Reduced environmental impact and increased efficiency — sustainability goals advanced

"Cordia's Creighton partnership is now cited as the benchmark for sustainable district energy in educational institutions."

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Latest Partnership

Baylor University — Predevelopment Agreement Signed

Cordia and Baylor University entered a Predevelopment Agreement in October 2025 to develop a sustainable campus energy future — the latest university choosing Cordia's EaaS model.

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By the Numbers — Higher Education

Our Track Record on Campus

88

Buildings — ASU Tempe Campus

99.96%

Uptime — Creighton University

~80%

Campus Electricity — Duquesne CHP

$0

Upfront Capital for Every Partner

Common Questions

What Universities Ask Us First

Does the university lose control of its energy system?
No. Cordia takes ownership and operational responsibility, but the university retains full service level agreements, performance guarantees, and contractual rights. You gain accountability without losing oversight.
What happens to our existing plant and infrastructure?
Cordia acquires your existing infrastructure, like we did at Duquesne and Creighton. We assess the asset, fund all necessary upgrades, and decommission outdated equipment — freeing your balance sheet while modernizing the campus plant.
How do you help us meet our sustainability and net-zero goals?
We build a campus-specific decarbonization roadmap. That can include CHP upgrades (as at ASU), high-efficiency chiller replacements (as at Creighton), thermal storage, solar, and our CordiaClean™ technology — with measurable fossil fuel reductions you can report to your board.
How does the 15-minute call work?
It's a no-pressure conversation. We'll ask a few questions about your current setup — plant age, building count, budget constraints, sustainability targets — and tell you candidly whether what we do is a fit. No decks, no sales pitch. Book your 30-minute slot here.

Your Campus Energy Partner — For the Long Term.

ASU, Duquesne, Creighton, and Baylor didn't wait until something broke. Book a 30-minute call and find out what a Cordia EaaS partnership could look like for your institution.

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