Smart energy improvements can deliver a healthy return on your investment.
We give you the prescription, with expert advice, resources and energy-saving programs tailored to your needs.
Overview
Hospitals, medical offices and skilled nursing facilities across the nation spend nearly $8.8 billion on energy to meet patient needs. Health care facilities are among the most energy-intensive facilities in the U.S. According to the 2003 Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), the average hospital spends $675,000 on energy costs annually, exceeding the per-building energy costs of other building types by a factor of ten. To put that in context, the energy use intensity of hospitals is nearly three times that of a typical office building.
The Environmental Protection Agency reports that every dollar saved on energy is equivalent to a $20 increase in revenue for a hospital – or a $10 increase for a medical office building. Many organizations are reducing energy use by installing energy-efficient lighting, HVAC, chillers, water heating, refrigeration and kitchen equipment, as well as renewable energy systems. These facilities are reducing their operating costs, improving occupant and patient comfort, and decreasing their impact on the environment.
For-profit hospitals, medical offices and nursing homes can boost earnings per share by a penny by reducing energy costs just 5 percent1. Installing energy-improvements or implementing energy-saving practices can reduce energy use by 20 percent2.
Unlike many other commercial buildings, hospitals must remain fully operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week and provide services during power outages, natural disasters and other events that would force other facilities to close. By reducing energy load through energy efficiency, hospitals can reduce emergency generator use during disasters and other emergencies on top of reducing costs.
1Source: ENERGY STAR® | 2Source: eere.energy.gov
How We Help
Your healthcare facility can take advantage of Energize Connecticut’s energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. Financing is also available to help you take the next step towards taking control of your energy future.
To find smart energy options that are right for you, please visit our Find a Solution page, or see a list of popular choices below.
POPULAR CHOICES:
Commercial Multi-Service Solutions
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Energy Opportunities
Energy experts help you minimize energy costs. Upgrade inefficient, functioning lighting, HVAC, chillers, motors, controls, water heaters and commercial cooking equipment to high-efficiency alternatives and get incentives of up to 40 percent of installed costs, “Express rebates” for common equipment and zero- or low-interest rate financing.
Financial incentives and low-interest financing for replacing inefficient equipment....
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Small Business Energy Advantage
Utility-authorized contractors perform a no-cost, no-obligation energy assessment (audit) of your facility’s lighting, HVAC and refrigeration systems. Customized recommendations show energy and money saved by upgrading to energy-efficient equipment. Saving is easy with installation managed by the contractor, incentives, and low-interest on-bill payment plans.
Free energy assessments, financial incentives and low-interest financing for small businesses...
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Energy Conscious Blueprint
Design energy-efficient electric and natural gas efficiency into your building with technical assistance and financial incentives for energy-efficient lighting, HVAC, building envelopes, refrigeration, water heating, process equipment, and whole-building performance. Find out about Sustainable Office Design and becoming an Energy Modeling Partner.
Financial incentives to help design and build for energy efficiency....
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Operations and Maintenance
Realize lasting benefits. Financial and technical assistance is provided to improve your facility’s electrical and thermal efficiency through operational changes and repairs rather than capital investments.
Financial and technical assistance to improve the efficiency of electrical and gas equipment....
Rebates and Instant Discounts
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Express Service and Instant Lighting Rebates
ENERGY STAR®- certified commercial light fixtures use up to 75 percent less energy and last 10-50 times longer than incandescent lighting. Participating distributors offer instant rebates $5 to $180 per qualified energy-saving light fixture.
Fast and convenient rebates of $2 to $200 per qualified energy-saving light fixture....
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Cool Choice Rebate
Install a qualifying high-efficiency air conditioning or heat pump systems and get a rebate of $85 to $150 per ton. Save electricity and cut energy costs in your business!
Cash in on cool savings with rebates of $85 to $150 per ton for high-efficiency HVAC a$750 per unit ...
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Commercial Clothes Washer Rebate
Thanks to the latest cutting-edge features, ENERGY STAR®-certified commercial clothes washers provide some of the best laundry performance possible. Better yet, they lower your energy and water costs. Save even more with a $200 rebate for each qualifying machine!
Clean up and save $200 on qualifying ENERGY STAR® commercial clothes washers....
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Commercial Kitchen Equipment Rebate
ENERGY STAR®-certified steamers can save over $1,000 a year, and qualify for rebates of $750 and $1,125! Check out our other rebates for ENERGY STAR refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, food holding cabinets, dishwashers, convection ovens, fryers, and griddles.
Get money-saving rebates of up to $4500 per unit on ENERGY STAR® commercial foodservice equipment....
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Natural Gas Heating Equipment Rebate
High-efficiency natural gas furnaces and boilers can achieve an AFUE or thermal efficiency of up to 98 percent, compared to 70-80 percent with conventional equipment. Save even more with rebates of up to $850 per qualifying unit.
Rebates of up to $1,500 per unit for qualifying high-efficiency natural gas heating and water heatin...
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Natural Gas Infrared Heater Rebate
Reduce heating needed to maintain comfortable temperatures by 15 percent with low-intensity natural gas infrared heaters. Energy-efficient qualifying units are eligible for rebates of $500 to $850.
Rebates of $500 to $850 for qualifying energy-efficient natural gas infrared heaters....
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Natural Gas Water Heating Rebate
Commercial water heaters can account for about 16 percent of the total energy load in food service and health care facilities and more than 30 percent in hotels. Upgrade to a higher-efficiency water heater for recognizable energy savings and receive incentives of up to $5.00 / Input MBH.
Rebates for high-efficiency storage or on-demand natural gas water heating equipment....
Financing
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C-PACE
With Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE), you can increase your bottom line while lowering your energy costs.
Affordable Financing for Energy Projects...
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Low-Interest Loans for Commercial & Industrial Customers
Loans ranging from $2,000 to $1 million for Commercial & Industrial Customers to upgrade or replace existing electrical or gas equipment with qualifying high-efficiency electrical or gas equipment. Subsidized low-interest financing offered on the first $100,000 of the loan. Repayment terms up to 60 months.
Low-interest electric & natural gas energy efficiency loans with up to 5 years to pay....
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Retro-Commissioning
Retro-commissioning allows you to improve your building systems so they operate efficiently, effectively, and reliably over time. Get off to a smooth start with financial incentives and technical advice.
Technical and financial incentives help optimize your building’s operations and maintenance....
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