Memorial Day kicks off summer!  Here are tips to reduce your electricity bill at home and your hospital.  Electricity costs have increased 7-20% over the past couple of years!  Costs will continue to increase as the US is short supply to support normal use + data centers.

For your home:

1. Find your utility’s kWh price for peak and off-peak hours. Peak pricing can be 3x more expensive and usually starts in afternoon through evening.  Avoid doing laundry, dishwasher and check your thermostat for energy savings settings.  Many utilities offer incentives to reduce use and keep your place cool.
2. Get a quote for solar. Solar panels are ~$1000/each with payback ~7 years, but may be faster because of soaring electricity costs.  Add an electric car to save more and avoid high gas prices.

For your hospital:

1. Ask your facility VP for your hospital’s EUI and the plan to reduce it. Energy Use Intensity (EUI) is the amount of electricity and natural gas used divided by square feet.  SION60 can help you calculate your EUI by electricity, gas and building.  We also calculate the ROI for the 18 most used retrofit energy reduction projects for hospitals.  This can save you $100,000+ by avoiding engineering studies.  We are certified energy auditors and know hospitals.
2. We can engage your utility to maximize rebates, incentives and long-term renewable energy power purchasing agreements.
3. Many states and local governments have energy reduction regulations for hospitals. We can make sure you avoid costly penalties.
4. Assess your vehicle fleet for old gas guzzlers and move to electric cars and trucks. This will save you tens of thousands of dollars per year!

Contact us to help you save money (and PatientEarth) now!