By: Meghan Holden

The University of Minnesota plans to spend $3.3 million on energy-conserving light fixtures for all campus parking structures.

After assessing 13 campus parking structures, Parking and Transportation Services chose to install LED fixtures and daylight- and motion- sensing lights to reduce energy use and costs.

Five parking garages exceeded more than 110 percent of the state Energy Code targets in 2012-2013, according to Facilities Management data.

PTS estimates the project will save $350,000 per year in energy costs.

All lighting updates are expected to be completed by 2015.

Pick up Wednesday’s Minnesota Daily for more on this project and University energy use.