Hospitals are suffering from rising electricity costs- as much as a 15% increase since 2024!  Most facilities spend $2 to $4 per square foot annually on power.  This can translate into $1.5M to $5M+ in annual utility expense per hospital. For CFOs, this is not simply an energy issue; it is a margin opportunity.

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) offer one of the highest-return, lowest-risk capital investments available. By matching motor speed to real-time demand, VFDs optimize HVAC fans, chilled water pumps, hot water pumps, and air handling units. The result is typically 1–5% sitewide electric savings, a 1–3 point Energy Use Intensity (EUI) reduction, and measurable Scope 2 carbon emissions reductions.

Many electric utilities now provide cash incentives for VFD retrofits which can produce a break-even in 2 years!  Technically, the strongest opportunity exists where motors run 24/7, loads fluctuate significantly, building automation system is integrated.

SION60 believes all hospitals can increase profit by reducing energy use, waste, and pollution through practical, low-cost projects and data-driven decision making. CFOs do not need to hire expensive mechanical engineering firms to prioritize retrofit opportunities or comply with local utility efficiency requirements. Using your utility data, our platform and certified energy auditor helps your facility team estimate project costs, energy savings, carbon reductions, and ROI—creating a clear financial roadmap for action.

Across a multi-hospital system, VFD deployment can generate seven-figure operating expense reductions and reduce future regulatory exposure. VFD retrofits are not maintenance projects—they can unlock cash!