Replication Data for: Impact of COVID-19 on electricity consumption of university public buildings: A case study of a comprehensive university in China

University campuses are densely populated and have educational, research, cultural, and life functions. Epidemic restrictions significantly impact the usage behavior and electricity consumption of university buildings. This study was based on the climate-corrected electricity consumption data of 25 public buildings in a comprehensive university in China from January 2019 to August 2023. It statistically analyzed the differences in building electricity consumption during the restriction period and the unrestricted period before COVID-19 (UPB), the differences in electricity consumption during various restriction periods, and the differences in electricity consumption between the unrestricted period before and after COVID-19. The results show that the electricity intensity (EUI) of libraries, teaching, and research buildings is inversely proportional to the restriction intensity while students are on campus. There is no significant difference in the EUI of residential buildings during the extremely restricted period and the strictly restricted period, but it increases significantly compared with the moderately restricted period. Compared with the UPB, the EUI of libraries, residential, and teaching buildings increase significantly by about 0.04, 0.01, and 0.005 kWh/m2/day in the unrestricted period after COVID-19, respectively. This study provides a reference for optimizing energy management policies and improving the energy efficiency of university buildings.