Mike Larson, director of utility operations at the Abbott Power Plant described UIUC's Campus Chilled Water System (CCWS) at the 2025 Chief Engineers & Facility Managers Conference. Software and hardware upgrades were made to the CCWS over a 10 year period to optimize its efficiency. OptimumLOOP software analyze and adjust water usage in real time. The project has a contract value of $2,499,000. It guarantees $264,971 annually in energy costs savings.